Vehicle report
Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
B611305
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âÂÂdischarged batteryâ complaints.
SIM010717
The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
MC51142327
Leaks have been reported in fork legs. The cause is reported be from oil lubricating film with accompanying dirt/grease ring is incorrectly interpreted to be a leaking fork leg. Investigations have shown that the part is not defective.
SIB-36-02-11
BMW: CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE¿S DISPLAY ELEMENTS OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM. *RM
SB-36-002-11
BMW: THE SPROCKET CARRIER OF THE REAR WHEEL COULD HAVE A DEGREE OF RUN OUT DUE TO ECCENTRICITY OF THE BORE IN THE WHEEL HUB. THIS CAN CAUSE THE SPROCKET CARRIER BEING INSTALLED UNDER TENSION WHICH CAN PRODUCE IRREGULARITY IN CHAIN ACTION OR LEAD TO ACCELERATED WEAR OF THE REAR-WHEEL BEARING. IT CAN ALSO CAUSE GRINDING NOISES WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN OR PUSHED. G 650 GS. *RM
SB-77-002-11
BMW: THE FRONT TANK BAG BRACKET CANNOT BE INSTALLED ON SOME FRAMES DUE TO THE THREADED POSTS THAT HAVE BEEN WELDED TOO FAR APART ON THE FRAME. G 650 GS. *RM
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.