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.
MC160323
Vehicle goes into emergency operation mode and a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster.
SIB330222
Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts ofthe driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.
SIB460123
Frame and mounting parts
MC000222
BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
SIB610321
BATTERY EMPTY DESPITE CHARGER.
MC610321
The motorcycle will not start. The vehicle battery is empty even though the battery charger was permanently connected to the 12V power socket.
MC650421
R 1250 RT Motorcycles built on or after March 1, 2021 and equipped with option: ?269A - Preparation Audio System? can be retrofitted with the audio module.
MC620421
In an effort to continuously improve Motorrad connectivity capabilities, an important software update for the new 10.25? TFT display is scheduled.
MC610821
When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
MC610121
Special vehicles, Police, for example, should be configured/encoded with ISTA.
B330319
SERVICE ACTION: CHECKING THE THRUST WASHER AND THE REAR AXLE ANTI-ROLL BAR. On vehicles with an incorrect setting of the thrust washer contact between the thrust washer and the sway bar may occur over time. This can lead to corrosion and breakage of the anti-roll bar. Installation error of the right side rear axle thrust washer during manufacturing.
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.