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Service bulletin MC320113

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10204674
Published by NHTSA2021-12-13
Manufacturer's numberMC320113
Manufacturer's date2021-09-03
NHTSA componentENGINE

NHTSA's summary

BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in rare cases the throttle twistgrip sends an implausible signal to the engine management system when the throttle valve is closed.

The document

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Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
BMW R 1200 GS2013, 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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