# Service bulletin MC310421

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: 10194316
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-05\-24
- Manufacturer's number: MC310421
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-04\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

## NHTSA's summary

The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10194316-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10194316-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2020 BMW C650 GT MAXI\-SCOOTER
- 2013 to 2016 BMW C650 SPORT MAXI\-SCOOTER
- 2017 to 2018 BMW C650 SPORT MAXI\-SCOOTER
- 2019 to 2021 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE
- 2020 to 2021 BMW R 1250 R
- 2004 to 2011 BMW R1200 GS
- 2013 to 2019 BMW R1200 GS
- 2006 to 2011 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2015 to 2018 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2015 BMW R1200 RS
- 2016 to 2019 BMW R1200 RS
- 2003 to 2011 BMW R1200 RT
- 2015 to 2019 BMW R1200 RT
- 2014 BMW S 1000 R
- 2017 BMW S 1000 R
- 2019 to 2021 BMW S 1000 R
- 2008 to 2017 BMW S 1000 RR
- 2020 to 2021 BMW S 1000 RR
- 2014 to 2020 BMW S1000 R
- 2010 to 2013 BMW S1000 RR
- 2015 to 2020 BMW S1000 RR

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [14V065000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V065000.md), 2014-02-19: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [12V585000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V585000.md), 2012-12-14: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SIB460123](/bulletins/10235207.md), 2023-05-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Frame and mounting parts
- [M410122](/bulletins/10227578.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; STRUCTURE. The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.
- [M410121](/bulletins/10227577.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.
- [SIB010119](/bulletins/10224183.md), 2022-10-17, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW NA\) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Radiator Grille Upper and Lower Active Air Flaps to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in\-service date. This component\-specific limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials or workmanship. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. Air flap issues caused by debris/blockage from outside influences is not a defect in materials or workmanship and is not claimable. During the extended limited warranty coverage period \(Eligible vehicles that are beyond the 4 year/50,000 mileage New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage\), Active Air Flap cosmetic defect issues are not covered. 1. Air flap control \(link\), active, upper \(G12, G30\) 1. Air flap control \(drive\), active, upper. 2. Air flaps, upper \(assembly\). 3. Air flaps, lower \(assembly\).
- [MC460521](/bulletins/10205109.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Stress corrosion cracks may occur on the studs of certain milled footrests from the BMW Motorrad special accessories catalog for the GS models.
- [MC000913](/bulletins/10200493.md), 2021-08-23, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. BMW Motorrad has ascertained that incorrect usage, such as overloading, can result in the threaded fasteners of the center stand losing their initial torque.
- [B513316](/bulletins/10200233.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SEATS. Water sloshing noises coming from the rear passenger compartment \(left or right\) while driving Water ingress in the luggage compartment, or in the rear passenger compartment\- rear seat bench rear passenger compartment foot well rear passenger compartment side panel Failure of various control units installed in the area of the water removal channel
- [MC110221](/bulletins/10190874.md), 2021-04-26, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. In the production of the titanium valves, a process deviation occurred in the surface coating of a production lot.
- [MC65334783](/bulletins/10188982.md), 2021-03-15, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Inner trim frame cracked.
- [B651320](/bulletins/10188954.md), 2021-03-15, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. COLLECTION OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS: BMW intends to perform evaluations and analyses on these side air bags.

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