Model year record

2024 BMW R 1250 RT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 10 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V165000

Suspension: front

Component: Suspension: front
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected: 191
Reported to NHTSA: 2024-02-29
Owners notified: 2024-04-29

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 R 1250RT, K 1600GT, K 1600GTL, and K 1600B motorcycles. The front spring strut may contain an incorrectly manufactured proportional valve that can loosen, and result in strut failure and a loss of stability.

Safety risk

A loss of stability while riding can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the strut production dates and replace the front spring struts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	2	—
Exterior lighting	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	2	—
Unknown or other	2	—

The 2023 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.