Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V672000

Power train: driveline: universal joint

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-10-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V672000

Power train: driveline: universal joint

Component
Power train: driveline: universal joint
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2025-10-08

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 R 1300 RT motorcycles. The cardan shaft may not have been sufficiently hardened, causing the universal joint to slip within the shaft and result in a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the cardan shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters will not be mailed because BMW called the one owner on October 30, 2025 and remedied the motorcycle on 11/21/25. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BMW R 1300 RT2026

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.