# Service bulletin MC54812349

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147996
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-13
- Manufacturer's number: MC54812349
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-01\-01
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

ESA spring strut cannot be calibrated / additional models added

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10147996-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10147996-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 BMW R 1200 GS
- 2012 to 2014 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2012 to 2014 BMW R 1200 RT
- 2004 to 2011 BMW R1200 GS
- 2013 to 2018 BMW R1200 GS
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2010 to 2011 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2015 to 2018 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2003 to 2011 BMW R1200 RT
- 2015 to 2016 BMW R1200 RT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2017343](/recalls/tc/2017343.md), 2017-07-10: Suspension
- [17V438000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V438000.md), 2017-07-10: SUSPENSION:FRONT
- [2014222](/recalls/tc/2014222.md), 2014-06-12: Suspension
- [14V320000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V320000.md), 2014-06-12: SUSPENSION
- [13V154000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V154000.md), 2013-04-22: SUSPENSION:FRONT
- [2013073](/recalls/tc/2013073.md), 2013-03-06: Suspension

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [MC61737415](/bulletins/10193514.md), 2021-05-17, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. The spring strut coveron the left and the hanfwheel cover on the right come loos very easily when being ridden.
- [B340515](/bulletins/10184575.md), 2020-12-21, Service bulletin: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHEN CORNERING: The customer may complain of a metallic ticking noise from the front axle, when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space.
- [B310112](/bulletins/10179812.md), 2020-09-14, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONTAXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATION: Cracking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds \(e.g., parking lot maneuvers\) or when turning the steering wheel while stationary.
- [310412](/bulletins/10150373.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Groaning Noise from Front Axle. Groaning noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds \(e.g., parking lot maneuvers\) or over uneven road surfaces. CAUSE Hydraulic mount in tension strut
- [310312](/bulletins/10150372.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT. Groaning Noise from Front Axle. Groaning noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds \(e.g., parking lot maneuvers\) or over uneven road surfaces. CAUSE Hydraulic mount in tension strut
- [310112](/bulletins/10150219.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Clicking Noise from Front Axle. Clicking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds \(e.g., parking lot maneuvers\). CAUSE Movement between the contact surfaces of the wheel bearing and swivel bearing \(knuckle\)
- [MC54812349](/bulletins/10149205.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. It is not possible to calibrate the ESA suspension strut.
- [MC57005523](/bulletins/10147963.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. The rear SAF \(Dynamic ESA\) spring strut is able to twist by a few degrees.
- [SIB\-61\-001\-08](/bulletins/10027805.md), 2009-02-10, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS. BMW MOTORCYCLES: ESA REAR SPRING STRUT CANNOT BE CALIBRATED WITH THE GT1, CIP ERROR 14007. ALL MODELS WITH ESA, EXCEPT R1200R \(K27\), R1200GS \(K25/11\) AND R1200GS ADV. \(K25/12\). MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. \*PE
- [33\-001\-08](/bulletins/10026305.md), 2008-10-17, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. BMW MOTORCYCLE: CONVERSION OF REAR ESA SPRING STRUT FROM POTENTIOMETER TO HALL SENSOR. \*PE

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