BMW R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, R 1250 RT: Input

Date

Jan. 18, 2023

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW R 1250 GS (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023); BMW R 1250 GS Adventure (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023); BMW R 1250 RT (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Component

Power Train › Manual Transmission › Internal › Shaft › Input

Description of 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.

Potentially affected

18534

What can happen

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Feb. 22, 2023

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

N/A – software update. · N/A – software update. · N/A – software update.

Recall number

23V011000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.