{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V658000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"BMW of North America, LLC: Reverse Gear Control Unit May Overheat","firm":"BMW of North America, LLC","date":"2026-10-07","reported":"2026-10-07","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2021-2024 R 18 motorcycles equipped with the optional reverse gear. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.","type":"Vehicle · POWER TRAIN"}],"reason":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2024 R 18 motorcycles equipped with the optional reverse gear. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.","hazard":"An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.","affected":"4,630 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"4630","remedy":"Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Motorcycles in this recall were previously recalled under 24V716. Motorcycles previously repaired under the prior recall will need the new repair completed.","whatToDo":"Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V658000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"2d9fcac57c0d15d4","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V658000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-10-07T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V658000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V658000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","subject":"Reverse Gear Control Unit May Overheat","component":"POWER TRAIN","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"4630","defect_summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2024 R 18 motorcycles equipped with the optional reverse gear. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.","consequence_summary":"An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.","corrective_action":"Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Motorcycles in this recall were previously recalled under 24V716. Motorcycles previously repaired under the prior recall will need the new repair completed.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}