# Service bulletin MC55297495

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: 10201169
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-09\-07
- Manufacturer's number: MC55297495
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10201169-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10201169-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2009 BMW F 650 GS
- 2001 to 2006 BMW F 800 GS
- 2008 to 2010 BMW F 800 GS
- 2013 BMW F 800 GS
- 2007 to 2009 BMW F 800 S
- 2007 to 2009 BMW F 800 ST
- 2003 to 2012 BMW F650 GS
- 2001 to 2002 BMW F650GS
- 2008 to 2019 BMW F800 GS
- 2008 BMW F800 S
- 2008 to 2010 BMW F800 ST
- 2006 to 2007 BMW F800S
- 2003 BMW K 1200 GT
- 2006 to 2008 BMW K 1200 GT
- 2006 to 2008 BMW K 1200 R
- 2005 BMW K1200 LT
- 2003 to 2008 BMW K1200 R
- 2009 to 2010 BMW K1200 R
- 2003 BMW R 1150 R
- 2004 to 2011 BMW R1200 GS
- 2013 to 2019 BMW R1200 GS
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 R
- 2011 BMW R1200 R
- 2015 to 2019 BMW R1200 R
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 S

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [14V065000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V065000.md), 2014-02-19: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [2014045](/recalls/tc/2014045.md), 2014-02-18: Electrical
- [13V279000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V279000.md), 2013-06-28: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [09V129000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V129000.md), 2009-04-17: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [MCAS2525](/bulletins/11015864.md), 2025-03-24, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Control Module Return
- [MCAS1525](/bulletins/11014826.md), 2025-03-04, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Control Unit DWA Inspection of all parts on stock
- [MC130121](/bulletins/11005280.md), 2024-07-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Mainly sporadic, isolated but also permanent faults occur in the throttle grip sensor, throttle valve,crankshaft signal, camshaft signal, transmission signal, fuel pressure sensor, gear\-lever sensor \(GearShift Assistant\), oxygen sensor and switching cam. These can result in functional impairments andmalfunctions, fault messages and fault memory entries. Besides isolated defective components, the sporadic faults are often mainly caused by contactproblems and increased contact resistances. These can generally occur along the entire signal pathof the respective affected component, but especially at plug connections. In this context, the plugconnection to the engine control unit has emerged as the main focus of the fault. Analyses of defective parts showed that in many cases the passivation \(a production coating\) of thepins at the plug\-in contact \(plug connection\) of the engine control unit can result in correspondingfaults. A service solution for cleaning the pins has been created which can considerably improvecontact if implemented correctly. In most cases, this means that exchanging expensive componentslike the DME or the wiring harness can be avoided.
- [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
- [MC610321](/bulletins/10211897.md), 2022-05-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. The motorcycle will not start. The vehicle battery is empty even though the battery charger was permanently connected to the 12V power socket.
- [MC611104](/bulletins/10205114.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. With the introduction of the new watertight fuse box a change was made from large type fuses to mini fuses. While the correct fuses are installed in the fuse box, the older, large type fuses were supplied in the on\-board tool kit.
- [MC120107](/bulletins/10205099.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS. The use of a faulty tool in engine assembly has led to isolated cases of damage to the spark plugs.
- [MC610406](/bulletins/10204680.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. There is a possibility of the wiring harness leading to the instrument cluster showing signs of chafing.

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