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Automotive · United States · 2025-10-08

BMW R 1300 RT motorcycles have insufficiently hardened cardan shafts

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-08
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Models affected	R 1300 RT
Model year	2026
Units affected	3
Defect	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._x000D_ A loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash.
Component	POWER TRAIN
Remedy	Dealers will replace the cardan shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall number	25V672000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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