MC330423
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Driveshaft Maintenance Schedule Change
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2018 BMW R1200 RT
Service bulletins
20 bulletinsTechnical 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 âÂÂdischarged batteryâ complaints.
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.
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.
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.
MC660118
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button. The keyless Ride button must be pressed for several seconds to shut the bike down
MC000913
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW Motorrad has ascertained that incorrect usage, such as overloading, can result in the threaded fasteners of the center stand losing their initial torque.
MC64465398
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The hill start control operation may be sporadic.
MC310421
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
MC64011504
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
MC2300117
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
MC63353852
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
During the course of the quality analysis carried out by BMW Motorrad, it has been determined that for the R 1200 models with the gearshift assistant (SA X222A) OE, a few faulty gearshift assistants have been installed in the production period from 09/02/2016 to 09/05/2016. Over the service life of the vehicle, there can be impairment of functions up to a loss of function of the gearshift assistants. In the case of a loss of function, a gear change (without the gearshift assistant) is possible only with the actuation of the clutch lever.
MC2100116
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW Motorrad has determiend in th ecourse of quality observation that in a few cases clutch fluid may leak between the clutch slave cylinder and the braided stainless steel clutch line. The cause is a burr in the clutch slave cylinder which may damage the gasket of the clutch line.
MC62713929
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Seat heating inadequate. The electrical system incorporates functions which serve to protect the battery and may be interpreted as a failure of the seat heating if any of them are active.
MC62719932
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Engine sysmbol stays on after software update. Software error which is resolved with upgrade.
MC62571524_03
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
During programming ith ISTA/P software version3.58.2.001. a programming abort occurred. Afterwards the vehicle is inoperative and can no longer be started. Repeated programming is not possible with this tversion. Software bug.
MC61326053
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
After activation of the alarm system, the turn indicators remain on for 1 minute with integration levels higher than k001-15-03-510.
MC6192247601
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Shift assist does not function after performing SIB 23 001 15 (017) DME software upgrade. This is due to a progrm fault in ISTA/p version 3.56.0.
MC61737415
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The spring strut coveron the left and the hanfwheel cover on the right come loos very easily when being ridden.
MC55813536
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Navigator V maintains a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone for a short period.
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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.