Bmw R1200 R 2018
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2018 BMW R1200 R.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| BMW |
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Are there recalls for the 2018 BMW R1200 R?
- There are 2 recall(s) for the 2018 BMW R1200 R, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
Bulletins
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- B611305 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 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 ho
- MC330423 - POWER TRAIN: Since october 2023, a new maintenance schedule is valid for all k5x models. For the first time, maintenance positions for the cardan shaft (driveshaft) are included. Notice: 1. The new maintenance schedule is not limited to vehicles affe
- MC000222 - BRAKES (PWS): 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.
- M410122 - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS: The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.
- B170121 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine.
- MC610821 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: When diagnosing fault codes (0x3a13d7, 0x3a13d9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
- MC55297495 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 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 bein
- MC64465398 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: The hill start control operation may be sporadic.
- MC660118 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 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
- MC62335843 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: After turning ignition key on and first scroll through of the board computer (bc), all menu items are displayed. When a scond scroll through is done th abmient tempertuire and average speed displays are missing. Only range and average consu
- MC59823415 - ENGINE (PWS): Oil leak immediately after replacing cylinder head cover seal set.
- MC64011504 - EQUIPMENT: Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- MC64011504 - EQUIPMENT: Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- MC64606814 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Which charger should be used to charge the li-ion hp and/or m batteries.
- MC6192247601 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: 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.
- MC2100116 - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY: 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 whic
- MC62571524_03 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: 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.
- MC62533649 - STRUCTURE: Rust stains occur in the rear of the case holders. Rusty water emerges through the vent hole that is required for the production process.
- MC2100116 - POWER TRAIN: Bmw motorrad has determined in the course 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 whic
- MC56005564 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Heated handlebar grips intermittently not working
- MC55813536 - EQUIPMENT: Navigator v maintains a bluetooth connection to a mobile phone for a short period.
- MC2300117 - EQUIPMENT: Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
- MC52892177 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Trip distance recorder sets itself to zero. Software error in the instrument cluster.
- MC61326053 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: After activation of the alarm system, the turn indicators remain on for 1 minute with integration levels higher than k001-15-03-510.
- MC61461571 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS: Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
- MC6132605 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL: After activation of th ealarm system, the turn signals remain on for 1 minute. Previously they turned off automatically. Software malfunction.
- MC60576836 - EQUIPMENT: The lock barrel form the top case is lost. The tab on the lock barrel is 180 degrees out.
- MC6100315 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Bmw motorrad has ascertained that in isolated cases the fuse for the voltage regulator is not correctly secured in the holder by the threaded fasteners. This can prevent the battery from being charged while the motorcycle is being ridden. I
- B840616 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account: bmw online/bmw connecteddrive not functional.
- B651316 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Nbt-evo (next generation navigation professional) head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing. ?Component protection active?
- B650318 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: No audio playback after replacing the head unit high 2 (hu-h2): after replacing the head unit high (hu-h2) and performing ista4 programming, there is no audio playback.
- B513016 - STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE : Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
- B310112 - STEERING: Cracking noises from the front axle area while turning the wheels, when stationary or parking: cracking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.G., parking lot maneuvers) or when turning the steering whe
- B310112 - WHEELS: Cracking noises from the front axle area while turning the wheels, when stationary or parking
- B120718 - ENGINE (PWS): Dme fc 1C0102 is stored with no other related faults: the following fault has been stored in the digital motor electronics (dme) fault memory with no other engine oil pressure faults stored.
- B652517 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Entry evo head unit will not play mp3 formatted cd's: data cds (encoded as mp3s) can not be played.
- B641216 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Hvac blower not working: hvac blower is not working.
- B630516 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES: Headlight assemblies have visible internal moisture/condensation: water on the inside (a) or misting (b) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside.
- B621917 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Instrument cluster remains dark after starting the vehicle: upon starting the vehicle (terminal 15 switched on), the instrument cluster does not function (stays dark, no needle response, no bus communication).
- B620218 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Vehicle check displays due in cbs data after reset for 2nd oil service: after reset of service interval (e.G. Oil change), the vehicle check is displayed as "due" (yellow).
- B513016 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK: Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
- B180218 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE: Exhaust tailpipes misaligned (b57): the rear tailpipe extensions do not line up evenly with the rear bumper.
- MC63473054 - ENGINE (PWS): Engine is placed into emergency operation mode and max rpm is reduced due to a deviation in throttle signals. Signal evaluation software has been reworked and should be installed.
- B840618 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES: 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
- B840418 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Bluetooth and usb audio playback functions missing - iphone: playlists, song titles, etc. From iphone do not display on head unit basic 2.
- B720417 - SEATS: False warnings that the front passenger seat is occupied without the seat belt buckled: acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened, when the seat is actually unoccupied.
- B710218 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS: Delivery stop: replace underhood emissions label: a delivery stop has been issued (effective march 2, 2018) on model year 2018 bmw 3 series vehicles that have been produced from november 14, 2017 ? February 11, 2018. The affected vehicles w
- B662317 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: 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
- B661016 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES: Garage door opener cannot be programmed: the vehicle's rear view mirror integrated universal remote control is incompatible with some garage door (or fence) opener devices installed at the driver's residence and/or business.
- B660218 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Radio remote sporadically inoperative: sporadically one or both of the below situations can occur:
- B651316 - EQUIPMENT: 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
- B841117 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: 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.
- B840318 - SEATS: Touch command: seat control function missing after programming: the seat adjustment function for front passenger and rear seats is missing from the bmw touch command.
- B661317 - BACK OVER PREVENTION: Surround view camera displays incorrect vehicle model: after programming the vehicle, the incorrect vehicle model is displayed in the cid (central information display) when surround view camera function is active.
- B660418 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL: During parking maneuvering assistant operation, driver gear input is ignored: sporadically, during a parking maneuvering assistant or parking assistant operation the gear change requested (r to d or d to r) by the driver is ignored.
- B660218 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL: Comfort access sporadically inoperative: sporadically, vehicle is unable to be locked or unlocked via the door handle.
- B640118 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Temperature regulation of automatic climate control system is not acceptable: air distribution and/or temperature regulation variation exceeds design parameters.
- B630118 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Flickering lights- interior and exterior: intermittently interior and/or exterior lights are flickering or flashing and no audio function.
- B621817 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Fuel gauge erroneous display: vehicle runs out of fuel but the instrument cluster still displays fuel remaining in the tank.
- B510218 - STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE : Water leak in luggage compartment causes automatic tailgate to fail: the automatic tailgate may not function intermittently or permanently.
- B160118 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: Removing fuel feed line for parked car heating from replacement fuel pump: modify the universal replacement fuel pump assembly to allow it to be correctly installed in a us market vehicle.
- B120618 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Dme fault code cdc203: various control units contain faults indicating missing messages from the battery management electronics
- MC64010520 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the rdc sensor.