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.
MC120225
Engine is difficult to start or does not start when at operating temperature, but after the vehicle coolsthe engine will start. This is caused by increased engine slip torque when the engine is at operatingtemperature in conjunction with a weak battery.
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.
MC160214
BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender âÂÂFuel Stripâ equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K series motorcycles.
MC460307
The fairing brackets installed on the early K 1200 R Sport (K43HV) motorcycles were not sufficiently resistant to corrosion.
MC55297495
Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket (manufactured before 2009)Headlights and rear lights light up intermittently despite the ignition being switched off and the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket.
MC650109
IT is no longer necessary to place a PMP coded part order to obtain a Repair Enabling code
B840616
BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.
MC64010520
Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the RDC sensor.
MC62813747
Oil leak at theseal between the cylinder head cover and cylinder head on the right in the direction of travel. Due to retrofit of chain gauide which prevents skipping of the timing chain.
MC62133778
Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
MC61461571
Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
SIB-11-07-11
BMW: LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND TURBOCHARGER NOISE DUE TO THE OIL SUPPLY RESTRICTED, CAUSING OIL STARVATION AND RESULTING IN THE SEIZING OF THE TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 7/09/13. *PE UPDATED 9/25/15. *PE
MC56005564
Heated handlebar grips intermittently not working
SIB-16-002-14
BMW MC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE WARRANTY EXTENSION, WITH OUT MILEAGE LIMITATIONS, TO 12 YEARS DUE TO A POTENTIAL DURABILITY ISSUE WITH FILM TYPE FUEL LEVEL SENDER FUEL STRIP. MODEL 2005-2013 R, K SERIES. *PE
SIB-11-03-08
BMW: CRANKCASE PRESSURE DIAGNOSIS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL VEHICLES. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB
SIB-32-001-12
BMW MC: HANDBRAKE LEVER FITTING DESIGN HAS BEEN CHANGED, RADICALLY, TO BE MORE MAINTENANCE FRIENDLY, AND DISPENSES SCREEN INSERT, SUPPRESSOR WEIGHT AND SEPARATE VENT VALVE. MODELS 2011-2013 K1200GS, ADVENTURE, 1200R, 1300R, F800R AND R1200RT, 1600GT, 1600GTL. *PE
SB-11-004-12
BMW MC: ONCE ENGINES REACHED HIGH MILEAGE, DUE TO NORMAL WEAR, TIMING CHAIN STRETCHES AND MIGHT SLIP OVER CRANKSHAFT GEAR BEFORE BUILD UP OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN CHAIN TENSIONER. MODELS K1200S, 1200R SPORT, 1200GT, 1300S, 1300R, 1300GT. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SIB-63-02-01
BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *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.