# Service bulletin MC59279648

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10148061
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-13
- Manufacturer's number: MC59279648
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-09\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Retrofitting the Switching Assistant Pro. The ESA coding procedure fails when retrofitting the Switching Assistant Pro.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10148061-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10148061-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2005 to 2011 BMW R 1200 GS
- 2013 to 2014 BMW R 1200 GS
- 2005 to 2011 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2017 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2004 to 2011 BMW R 1200 RT
- 2015 to 2016 BMW R 1200 RT
- 2005 to 2009 BMW R 1200 RT \(AUTHORITY\)

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [17V488000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V488000.md), 2017-08-03: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- [14V065000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V065000.md), 2014-02-19: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [2014045](/recalls/tc/2014045.md), 2014-02-18: Electrical
- [09V129000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V129000.md), 2009-04-17: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B611305](/bulletins/10249027.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: 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 how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.
- [M650122](/bulletins/10227579.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The Sirius\(r\) Satellite Radio is inoperative.
- [TEC25](/bulletins/10216792.md), 2022-08-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tec25 Wishbone Return
- [SIB610321](/bulletins/10214997.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BATTERY EMPTY DESPITE CHARGER.
- [MC610315](/bulletins/10204679.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: 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.
- [MC000521](/bulletins/10204667.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ISTA. 2. Control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communication later stops.
- [MC610821](/bulletins/10201170.md), 2021-09-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When diagnosing fault codes \(0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9\), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
- [MC55297495](/bulletins/10201169.md), 2021-09-07, Service bulletin: 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 being connected to the on\-board socket.
- [MC620117](/bulletins/10200499.md), 2021-08-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Service distance cannot be set in miles in ISTA for TFT\-type instrument clusters
- [MC660118](/bulletins/10200269.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: 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

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