BMW 2024 R 1250RT Recall: Suspension Risk of Crash
BMW recalls 2024 R 1250RT motorcycles with potential suspension failure causing loss of stability and crash risk. Affected models include R 1250RT, K 1600GT, K 1600GTL, and K 1600B. Owners must contact BMW for free strut replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of stability while riding can increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling certain 2024 R 1250RT and K 1600 series motorcycles due to a risk of suspension failure that could cause loss of stability and crash. This affects owners who received the vehicle after April 29, 2024, and requires front spring strut replacement at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81624-bmw-2024-r-1250rt-recall-suspension-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81624-bmw-2024-r-1250rt-recall-suspension-risk-of-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V165000
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“BMW 2024 R 1250RT Recall: Suspension Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81624-bmw-2024-r-1250rt-recall-suspension-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #24V165000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V165000).
Why it’s dangerous
The front spring strut may have an incorrectly manufactured proportional valve that can loosen over time. This leads to strut failure and loss of stability while riding, increasing crash risk during normal use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 BMW R 1250RT, K 1600GT, K 1600GTL, and K 1600B motorcycles who received the vehicle after April 29, 2024. Riders with the affected suspension model are most at risk during high-speed maneuvers.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle has a 2024 model year and is listed among the R 1250RT, K 1600GT, K 1600GTL, or K 1600B series. The recall was notified to owners starting April 29, 2024.
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What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free front spring strut inspection and replacement if needed.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the strut production dates and replace the front spring struts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V165000 — BMW 2024 R 1250RT Recall: Suspension Risk of Crash Hello, I own a BMW 2024 R 1250RT Recall: Suspension Risk of Crash that is covered by recall 24V165000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the strut production dates and replace the front spring struts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V165000 (February 29, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.