On January 21, 2022, BMW of North America LLC issued a safety recall for all 2019 and 2020 K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, and K 1600 B motorcycles because of a manufacturing defect with the link strut on the rear suspension. On affected bikes, the link strut may not have sufficient strength to do its job and could become damaged in the regular course of use. If that happens, the rear upper portion of the bike could come down and contact the rear wheel, which could increase the risk of a crash.
According to BMW of North America’s estimates, 100 percent of bikes with the model years and designations listed here—or around 1,625 total units—are believed to be affected. Within each individual K 1600 model, bikes produced between certain dates are affected by this recall. The component in question is no longer in use, as BMW switched to a different supplier following the production dates specifically covered in this recall.
