NHTSA Campaign 23V011000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUT

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Jan 18, 2023 · 18,534 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2023 R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, and R1250RTP motorcycles. In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel.

Consequence

A damaged gearbox input shaft or a blocked rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW R 1250 GS 2019 18,534
BMW R 1250 GS 2020 18,534
BMW R 1250 GS 2021 18,534
BMW R 1250 GS 2022 18,534
BMW R 1250 GS 2023 18,534
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE 2019 18,534
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE 2020 18,534
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE 2021 18,534
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE 2022 18,534
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE 2023 18,534
BMW R 1250 RT 2019 18,534
BMW R 1250 RT 2020 18,534
BMW R 1250 RT 2021 18,534
BMW R 1250 RT 2022 18,534
BMW R 1250 RT 2023 18,534

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.