BMW R 1300 RT (2026): Power train
Recall 25V672000 · Oct 8, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V672000
- Date
- Oct 8, 2025
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Universal joint; Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
A loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | R 1300 RT | 2026 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V672000?
1 model: BMW R 1300 RT (2026), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V672000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.