NHTSA campaign 23V011000
BMW Recall 23V-011: Gearbox Input Shaft May Break
NHTSA recall 23V011000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on January 18, 2023, with 18,534 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW R 1250 GS, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure and BMW R 1250 RT for model years 2019–2023. Owners were notified on February 22, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V011000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V011000 (also written 23V-011 or 23V011)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 18,534 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission — Internal — Shaft — Input
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V011000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V011000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2023 R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, and R1250RTP motorcycles. In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel.
Safety consequence
A damaged gearbox input shaft or a blocked rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V011000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.