# Service bulletin MC610821 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: 10201170 - Published by NHTSA: 2021\-09\-07 - Manufacturer's number: MC610821 - Manufacturer's date: 2021\-07\-13 - NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ## NHTSA's summary When diagnosing fault codes \(0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9\), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10201170-0001.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10201170-9999.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Electrical system ## Vehicles listed - 2019 BMW C 400 GT - 2018 BMW C 400 X - 2019 BMW C 400 X - 2020 to 2021 BMW F 750 GS - 2020 to 2021 BMW F 850 GS - 2020 to 2021 BMW F 850 GS ADVENTURE - 2020 to 2021 BMW F 900 R - 2020 to 2021 BMW F 900 XR - 2019 BMW F850GS - 2017 to 2018 BMW HP4 RACE - 2018 to 2021 BMW K 1600 B - 2011 to 2021 BMW K 1600 GT - 2011 to 2021 BMW K 1600 GTL - 2021 BMW M 1000 RR - 2005 to 2014 BMW R 1200 GS - 2006 to 2007 BMW R 1200 GS ADV - 2005 to 2014 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE - 2017 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE - 2007 to 2014 BMW R 1200 R - 2004 to 2016 BMW R 1200 RT - 2006 to 2007 BMW R 1200 S - 2005 to 2007 BMW R 1200 ST - 2019 to 2021 BMW R 1250 GS - 2019 to 2021 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE - 2020 to 2021 BMW R 1250 R - 2020 to 2021 BMW R 1250 RS - 2019 to 2021 BMW R 1250 RT - 2021 BMW R 18 - 2021 BMW R 18 CLASSIC - 2014 to 2021 BMW R NINE T - 2019 to 2021 BMW R NINE T PURE - 2018 BMW R NINE T RACER - 2018 to 2021 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER - 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 R - 2011 BMW R1200 R - 2015 to 2019 BMW R1200 R - 2015 BMW R1200 RS - 2016 to 2019 BMW R1200 RS - 2003 to 2011 BMW R1200 RT - 2015 to 2019 BMW R1200 RT - 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 S - 2003 to 2007 BMW R1200 ST - 2008 BMW R1200 ST - 2019 BMW R1250 GS ADVENTURE - 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 - 2020 to 2021 BMW S 1000 XR - 2014 to 2020 BMW S1000 R - 2010 to 2013 BMW S1000 RR - 2015 to 2020 BMW S1000 RR - 2015 BMW S1000 XR - 2016 to 2019 BMW S1000 XR ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2026361](/recalls/tc/2026361.md), 2026-07-23: Electrical - [26V478000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V478000.md), 2026-07-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION - [2026169](/recalls/tc/2026169.md), 2026-04-02: Electrical - [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 - [13V526000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V526000.md), 2013-10-25: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - [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 - [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. - [MC160323](/bulletins/10242536.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Vehicle goes into emergency operation mode and a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster. - [M650122](/bulletins/10227579.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The Sirius\(r\) Satellite Radio is inoperative. - [MC610322](/bulletins/10225136.md), 2022-10-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. Wiring harnesses installed during assembly with individual pins, in both the large and small connections to the engine control unit \(DME\), were not manufactured correctly. This may cause faults in the engine control unit and subsequent engine run in emergency mode. - [SIB610522](/bulletins/10218352.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, a specific function "Front Wheel Lift Detection" of the Pro Driving Modes is not activated. - [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. - [SIB610117](/bulletins/10214996.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. General Electric Systems. - [SIB170122](/bulletins/10214273.md), 2022-06-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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