{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 26V658: reverse gear control unit may overheat, 4,630 vehicles",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v658/",
  "summary": "BMW recall 26V658: An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire. Affected models, the fix, and every change since it was filed.",
  "excerpt": "BMW R 18, model years 2021 to 2024. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 7 October 2026. 4,630 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls / BMW Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. 26V658 BMW of North America, LLC Power Train 7 October 2026 2021-2024 BMW R 18 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. An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire. 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 ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-10-16T00:00:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-16T00:00:00+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 26V658: reverse gear control unit may overheat, 4,630 vehicles\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v658/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}