# Service bulletin MC000521

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: 10204667
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-12\-13
- Manufacturer's number: MC000521
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-09\-20
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10204667-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10204667-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2014 BMW C600 SPORT MAXI\-SCOOTER
- 2015 BMW C600 SPORT MAXI\-SCOOTER
- 2016 BMW C600 SPORT MAXI\-SCOOTER
- 2017 to 2019 BMW C600 SPORT MAXI\-SCOOTER
- 2013 to 2016 BMW C650 SPORT MAXI\-SCOOTER
- 2017 to 2018 BMW C650 SPORT MAXI\-SCOOTER
- 2013 BMW F 700 GS
- 2007 to 2009 BMW F 800 S
- 2003 to 2005 BMW F650 CS
- 2008 to 2019 BMW F800 GS
- 2013 to 2017 BMW F800 GS ADVENTURE
- 2013 to 2017 BMW F800 GT
- 2013 to 2017 BMW F800 R
- 2008 BMW F800 S
- 2009 BMW G 650 X COUNTRY US
- 2007 to 2008 BMW G 650 X US COUNTRY
- 2005 to 2006 BMW HP2 ENDURO
- 2007 to 2009 BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO
- 2007 to 2010 BMW HP2 SPORT
- 2003 BMW K 1200 GT
- 2006 to 2008 BMW K 1200 GT
- 2004 to 2008 BMW K 1200 S
- 2009 to 2010 BMW K 1300 GT
- 2010 to 2011 BMW K 1300 R
- 2009 to 2014 BMW K 1300 S
- 2005 to 2014 BMW R 1200 GS
- 2005 to 2014 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2017 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2007 to 2014 BMW R 1200 R
- 2014 to 2021 BMW R NINE T
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 S
- 2003 to 2007 BMW R1200 ST
- 2008 BMW R1200 ST
- 2008 to 2017 BMW S 1000 RR
- 2020 to 2021 BMW S 1000 RR

## 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
- [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
- [2010066](/recalls/tc/2010066.md), 2010-03-04: Electrical
- [09V384000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V384000.md), 2009-09-29: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- [09V129000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V129000.md), 2009-04-17: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [2005234](/recalls/tc/2005234.md), 2005-08-11: Electrical

## 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.
- [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.
- [B620322](/bulletins/10227566.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. After programming, the customer may complain that the Sport Mode display is not fully displayed in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue \(like ECO PRO mode\).
- [TEC25](/bulletins/10216792.md), 2022-08-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tec25 Wishbone Return
- [SIB090121](/bulletins/10215750.md), 2022-07-18, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\):SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BMW offers a new special ISTA Installation made available for Roadside Assistance / Mobile Service technicians. The new ISTA Version is also able to be used in case of a Remote Software Upgrade \(RSU\) programming failure to get the customer car reprogrammed on site. In case of a Remote Software Upgrade failure, the engine start is prevented for safety reasons until the vehicle is programmed correctly. Most of the errors occur when only one control unit fails to program correctly.
- [SIB610321](/bulletins/10214997.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BATTERY EMPTY DESPITE CHARGER.
- [SIB660820](/bulletins/10214992.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS. The functionality of the right rear SRR sensor could be reduced which would display the "Driving Assistance" Check Control Message.
- [SIB170122](/bulletins/10214273.md), 2022-06-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The defect code has been updated
- [B620222](/bulletins/10212797.md), 2022-05-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Sport mode is not displayed correctly in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue \(like in Eco Pro mode\). Software in the instrument cluster \(Kombi\).

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