Vehicle report

2020 BMW R 1250 RT

Service bulletins

12 bulletins

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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 “discharged battery” complaints.

MC160323

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Vehicle goes into emergency operation mode and a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster.

SIB330222

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Frame and mounting parts

MC000222

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BATTERY EMPTY DESPITE CHARGER.

MC610321

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The motorcycle will not start. The vehicle battery is empty even though the battery charger was permanently connected to the 12V power socket.

MC650421

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

In an effort to continuously improve Motorrad connectivity capabilities, an important software update for the new 10.25? TFT display is scheduled.

MC610821

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.

MC000621

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce the launch of the BMW Motorrad Ultimate Care Program, effective June 23 , 2021. Three different plans will be offered for consumer bikes, as well as two Authority-specific plans. Model-year 2020 and newer BMW Motorcycles from the time of retail up to the first scheduled ?break in? service are eligible.

MC610121

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Special vehicles, Police, for example, should be configured/encoded with ISTA.

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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.