1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2013 BMW K 1600 GTL. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 BMW K 1600 GTL. Check your K 1600 GTL by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 BMW K 1600 GTL. BMW has issued at least 28 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read BMW K 1600 GTL owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 BMW K 1600 GTL. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“BMW K1600 GTL 2013 have the same issues that lates model, engine a lot noise and clank engine, unstable when you raided up 70 mph, really dangerous. Have to be responsable and do recalls in all those motorcycles. Thanks.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11487455
“On December 26, 2021, I purchased a used BMW K1600 GTL from a private party near Houston, TX. I then proceeded to drive the motorcycle to my home located just north of Dallas, TX. The motorcycle exhibited no issues and ran perfectly.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11446077
“The contact owns a 2013 BMW K1600 GTL. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V060000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11434723
“Fuel pump replacement recall due to potential fire hazard was issued April 8, 2021. There are no parts being made available to dealers to make the repair. It has been over 3-months and per discussion with the BMW customer service there is no information as to when parts will be available.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11424491
“The dealer has been unable to make a repair in a reasonable time. I called my dealer in May at Moon Motorsports in Monticello, MN to schedule an appointment for Recall Campaign No. 21V-060. They said replacements for this recall have been backordered. I called again today (July 2) to get an update.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11423239
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2013 BMW K 1600 GTL is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.