The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V672000·Announced 2025-08-10

[pending] 2026 BMW R 1300 RT

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V672000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

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.

A loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash.

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.

The recalled product

Product
2026 BMW R 1300 RT
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • R 1300 RT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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