BMW of North America, LLC: Power Train › Manual Transmission › Internal › Shaft › Input
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 18, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 18,534. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
A damaged gearbox input shaft or a blocked rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 BMW R 1250 GS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW R 1250 RT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW R 1250 GS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW R 1250 RT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW R 1250 GS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW R 1250 RT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW R 1250 GS | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW R 1250 RT | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW R 1250 GS | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW R 1250 RT | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V011000.
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