2026 BMW R 1300 RT recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 25V672000
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 3
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Apr 23, 2025 – May 7, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR