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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW R 1250 GS | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BMW R1250RT | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW R 1250 GS | 2019 | 15 | 3 |
| BMW R 1250 GS | 2020 | 8 | 5 |
| BMW R 1250 GS | 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW R 1250 GS | 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| BMW R 1250 GS | 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW R1250RT | 2019 | 9 | 3 |
| BMW R1250RT | 2020 | 6 | 4 |
| BMW R1250RT | 2021 | 4 | 2 |
| BMW R1250RT | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| BMW R1250RT | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2023
56 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the power train; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 23V896000 22 Dec 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V895000 22 Dec 2023 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 23V851000 15 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V821000 6 Dec 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 23V811000 4 Dec 2023 | Eldorado National- California, Inc. |
| 23V809000 4 Dec 2023 | Gillig, LLC |
| 23V756000 9 Nov 2023 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 23V755000 9 Nov 2023 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023