Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 8, 2025
BMW 2026 R 1300 RT: Power loss risk in riding
BMW recalls 2026 R 1300 RT motorcycles with potential power loss during riding, causing crash risk. Owners were notified directly and have free cardan shaft replacement.
BMW is recalling 2026 R 1300 RT motorcycles because a weak cardan shaft can cause power loss while riding, increasing crash risk. Owners were contacted directly by BMW and have already received free repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82157-bmw-2026-r-1300-rt-power-loss-risk-in-riding.
“BMW 2026 R 1300 RT: Power loss risk in riding.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82157-bmw-2026-r-1300-rt-power-loss-risk-in-riding. Based on NHTSA recall #25V672000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V672000).
BMW of North America, LLC recalled 2026 R 1300 RT motorcycles due to a potential loss of drive power that increases crash risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Oct. 8, 2025. Dealers will replace the cardan shaft free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
BMW R 1300 RT, 2026
What to do
Dealers will replace the cardan shaft, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The hazard
A loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash. 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.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since 2009-10-12. Other recent recalls of similar products include BMW 750e XDrive (2025) Recall: Power Loss Risk (2026-08-12), BMW X3 (2024-2026) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control (2026-08-12), and BMW X4 (2025) Recall: Fire Risk from Engine Starter Overheating (2026-08-07). Other recent recalls of similar products include KTM 390 Adventure R (2025) Recall: Engine Power Loss Risk (2025-12-01), Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC (2020) Recall: Power Train Risk of Sudden Loss of Drive Power (2026-03-04), and Land Rover 2026 Range Rover Sport Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash (2026-09-23).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle is a 2026 model with the R 1300 RT name. BMW directly contacted owners who were notified on October 30, 2025.
Brand
BMW
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to confirm your motorcycle is affected and schedule the free cardan shaft replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Take action
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V672000 — BMW 2026 R 1300 RT: Power loss risk in riding
Hello,
I own a BMW 2026 R 1300 RT: Power loss risk in riding that is covered by recall 25V672000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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.
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