2017 BMW R1200 R Recalls (4)

Campaign:: 17V481000 on 08/01/2017
Component:: Equipment
Manufactured:: 09/30/2014 - 07/20/2017
Affected:: 47,775
Defect:: Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2013-2017 f800r and f800gt motorcycles, 2014-2018 r1200gs and r1200gs adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 s1000xr motorcycles and 2015-2017 r1200r and r1200rs, 2008-2012 f650gs, 2008-2018 f800gs, and 2014-2017 f800gs adventure motorcycles. when equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. the aluminum case mounts for the r1200gs and r1200gs adventure may also partially block the reflectors. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:: If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. the recall began october 16, 2017. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 17E052000 on 09/18/2017
Component:: Exterior lighting:turn signal
Affected:: 9,000
Defect:: Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 r1200gs, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 r1200gs adventure, 2017 f700gs and f800gs, 2013-2017 f800gt, 2015-2016 f800r, 2014-2017 f800gs adventure, 2014-2016 s1000r, 2015-2017 r1200r, 2016-2017 r1200rs, and 2010-2017 s1000rr motorcycles. as designed, these accessory turn signals may be insufficiently visible to other drivers, and, as such, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:: If other drivers cannot easily see the turn signals, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. the recall began october 25, 2017. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 18E016000 on 03/21/2018
Component:: Visibility
Affected:: 1,571
Defect:: Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain accessory windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. specifically being recalled is windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 f700gs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 r1200r motorcycles, windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2018 s1000r motorcycles, windscreen model number 8551929, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 s1000xr motorcycles, windscreen model number 8554726, sold for use on model year 2013-2018 r1200gs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8554727 sold for use on model year 2014-2018 r1200gs adventure motorcycles, windscreen model number 8556927, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 r1200rs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8559548, sold for use on model year 2017-2018 r1200gs motorcycles and windscreen model number 8561755, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 f800gs motorcycles. these windscreens have extra tinting on them that may reduce the rider's visibility. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 205, "glazing materials."
Consequence:: The darker windscreen can inhibit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windscreen, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 10, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 18E016000 on 03/21/2018
Component:: Equipment
Affected:: 1,571
Defect:: Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain accessory windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. specifically being recalled is windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 f700gs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 r1200r motorcycles, windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2018 s1000r motorcycles, windscreen model number 8551929, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 s1000xr motorcycles, windscreen model number 8554726, sold for use on model year 2013-2018 r1200gs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8554727 sold for use on model year 2014-2018 r1200gs adventure motorcycles, windscreen model number 8556927, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 r1200rs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8559548, sold for use on model year 2017-2018 r1200gs motorcycles and windscreen model number 8561755, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 f800gs motorcycles. these windscreens have extra tinting on them that may reduce the rider's visibility. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 205, "glazing materials."
Consequence:: The darker windscreen can inhibit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windscreen, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 10, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2017 BMW R1200 R TSBs (28)

Bulletin:: MC64010520
Component:: 117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:: Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. contamination or obstruction of the rdc sensor.
Bulletin:: B110115
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Engine oil quick reference chart and drain plug torque: the current version of ista/d has an error in the engine oil capacity specification for all vehicles with the n63r engine and xdrive.
Bulletin:: B120618
Component:: 111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:: Dme fault code cdc203: various control units contain faults indicating missing messages from the battery management electronics
Bulletin:: B612717
Component:: 111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:: Replace battery check control message: in-stock, new vehicle instrument cluster displays the red ccm òreplace batteryó (id # 460).
Bulletin:: B620118
Component:: 117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:: Instrument cluster blanks out or remains dark after starting the vehicle: instrument cluster display goes black during starting or while driving.
Bulletin:: B621817
Component:: 117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:: Fuel gauge erroneous display: vehicle runs out of fuel but the instrument cluster still displays fuel remaining in the tank.
Bulletin:: B662317
Component:: 070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:: Contactless tailgate (smart opener) is too sensitive: when the remote is located in the range of the smart opener operation may be the contactless tailgate (smart opener) opens / close unintentionally from objects in the vicinity of the rea
Bulletin:: B840218
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Head unit high resets with connection of iphone 8, iphone 8+ or iphone x
Bulletin:: B841117
Component:: 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:: Bmw apps randomly starts playing on its own: while listening to fm, or am, or satellite radio (sdars), the audio source randomly switches to bmw apps (pandora, spotify, audible etc.) with no input from driver or passenger.
Bulletin:: B651316
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Nbt-evo head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing. 'component protection active': if either the nbt-evo head unit or body domain controller (bdc) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit nbt-evo to e
Bulletin:: B662317
Component:: 353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:: Contactless tailgate (smart opener) is too sensitive: when the remote is located in the range of the smart opener operation may be the contactless tailgate (smart opener) opens / close unintentionally from objects in the vicinity of the rea
Bulletin:: B840418
Component:: 353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:: Bluetooth and usb audio playback functions missing - iphone: playlists, song titles, etc. from iphone do not display on head unit basic 2.
Bulletin:: B840618
Component:: 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
Summary:: Connecteddrive-remote services do not function: remote services (such as locking and unlocking the car, vehicle location by honking the horn, flashing the lights or on the map in the bmw connected app) do not function after vehicle has been
Bulletin:: B513016
Component:: 173100 latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
Summary:: Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
Bulletin:: B630516
Component:: 120000 lighting (pws)
Summary:: Headlight assemblies have visible internal moisture/condensation: water on the inside (a) or misting (b) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside.
Bulletin:: B641216
Component:: 353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:: Hvac blower not working: hvac blower is not working.
Bulletin:: B010116
Component:: 060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:: N20 engine coolant thermostat: limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles
Bulletin:: B511314
Component:: 175200 latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:lock
Summary:: Trunk lid does not open completely: the trunk lid/hatch does not open fully when unlatched with remote or hands-free operation.
Bulletin:: B514416
Component:: 135200 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Summary:: Exterior mirror: creaking noises: creaking noise coming from either or both exterior rearview mirrors when folding in.
Bulletin:: B630917
Component:: 123000 exterior lighting:tail lights
Summary:: Rear tail light failure: exterior rear lights do not work.
Bulletin:: B650915
Component:: 353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:: Nbt head unit high (hu-h) resets intermittently or permanently
Bulletin:: B652517
Component:: 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:: Entry evo head unit will not play mp3 formatted cd's: data cdõs (encoded as mp3õs) can not be played.
Bulletin:: B652617
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Nbt evo changes between selections by itself without driver input- ghost behavior: the central information display (cid) changes between selections (ghost behavior) and sounds an audio tone without the cid screen being touched.
Bulletin:: B840214
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information
Bulletin:: MC6100118
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Bmw motorrad has established that the additional multifunction switches for special vehicles may allow moisture in and can lead to a failure of the lin bus. in the case of a failure the additional functions will no longer work. for this r
Bulletin:: MC60576836
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: The lock barrel form the top case is lost. the tab on the lock barrel is 180 degrees out.
Bulletin:: MC6132605
Component:: 118000 electrical system: software
Summary:: After activation of th ealarm system, the turn signals remain on for 1 minute. previously they turned off automatically. software malfunction.
Bulletin:: MC61461571
Component:: 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
Summary:: Mist forms in the headlight. this is due to condensation and goes away again.

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