2019–2023 BMW R 1250 GS & 2019–2023 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure + 1 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V011000
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 18,534
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 22, 2023
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.