Service bulletin MC64606814
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10159164 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2019-04-22 |
| Manufacturer's number | MC64606814 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2019-03-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
NHTSA's summary
Which charger should be used to charge the Li-ion HP and/or M batteries.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Electrical system, 12-volt battery
| BMW HP4 RACE | 2017 to 2018 |
|---|---|
| BMW R 1200 GS | 2012 |
| BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2012, 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R 1200 R | 2012, 2013 |
| BMW R1200 GS | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW R1200 GS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2006, 2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R1200 R | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW R1200 R | 2011 |
| BMW R1200 R | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| BMW R1200 RS | 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R1200 RS | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| B613014 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. "BMW Maintenance Program: 12-Volt Battery Replacement Measure. INFORMATION This bulletin outlines a customer satisfaction measure that has been designed exclusively for the BMW vehicles listed above. It involves the replacement of the 12-volt battery as a preventive maintenance measure. This 12-volt battery replacement measure is: ? Effective for repairs dated on or after January 1, 2015. ? Applicable to vehicles that are still covered by the BMW Maintenance Program. This program is valid for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first. ? The calculation is based on the current date of repair. It is ""applicable"" when the 12-volt battery was not replaced within the last 12 months. You can then perform the battery replacement as outlined below. Please check the warranty claim history for the specific vehicle in the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry to confirm the battery was not already replaced within the previous 12 months." |
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| 610313 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. "This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 03 13 dated August 2013. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT High Battery Discharge Warning: Battery Needs Replacement. After the vehicle is started, a Check Control message ""High Battery Discharge Warning"" is displayed in the Central Information Display (CID). Various power supply and power management faults are stored, including the following: CAS - ""930769 Deactivation of terminal 15: upper startability limit reached"" CAS - ""93076A Deactivation of terminal 15: upper startability limit reached, but deactivation preventer or legal load/consumer active"" CAS - ""93076B Deactivation of terminal 30B: upper startability limit reached"" CAS - ""93076C Deactivation of terminal 30B: upper startability limit reached, but deactivation preventer or legal load/consumer active"" JBE - ""8020E8 Reset or deactivation of terminal 30F"" DME - ""213901 Power management: reduction or deactivation of individual electrical loads/consumers"" CAUSE The battery has become heavily discharged or is faulty. The following reasons can contribute to a prematurely failing battery: z Unfavorable driving profile - excessive short trips z Excessive terminal 30B after run - normal coolant pump or electric fan operation z Extremely cold temperatures z Vehicle faults - closed circuit draw, sleep mode preventer or frequent wakeups." |
| MC6100315 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. 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. If this happens the 'General' warning light shows red and the battery symbol appears in the multifunction display. |
| B612717 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. REPLACE BATTERY CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE: In-stock, new vehicle instrument cluster displays the red CCM ÒReplace BatteryÓ (ID # 460). |
| B120618 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. DME FAULT CODE CDC203: Various control units contain faults indicating missing messages from the battery management electronics |