Service bulletin SIB330222
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 | 10236237 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2023-05-15 |
| Manufacturer's number | SIB330222 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2023-04-24 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
NHTSA's summary
Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts ofthe driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.
The document
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Components
Transmission and driveline, Driveshaft
| BMW R 1200 GS | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
|---|---|
| BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY) | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R 1250 GS | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE | 2024 |
| BMW R 1250 RT | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BMW R 1300 GS | 2025 |
| BMW R1200 GS | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW R1200 GS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R1200 RT | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW R1200 RT | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| MCAS4023 | 2023-10-01. Service bulletin. BMW AG has requested the inspection of all dealer stock of the following part number(s) listed below to ensure the spacer is conformed to drawing. |
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| B260116 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. Vibration or Knocking Noise from the Center of the Vehicle. When accelerating, there is a knocking, or vibration, felt from the center of the vehicle. This sensation can be easily duplicated when accelerating with the transmission in 2nd or 3rd gear (manual mode). Torque flex in the rear driveshaft. |
| B260516 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. Service Action: Replace the Flexible Disc on the rear driveshaft. The flexible disc (giubo) that connects the rear driveshaft to the transfer case may crack. Excessive angular load on the flexible disc on the driveshaft. |
| B260516 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. ?Service Action: Replace the Flexible Disc on the rear driveshaft What's New: ? A new Plus Code labor operation has been added. Refer to the Warranty section. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B26 05 16 dated December 2016. The flexible disc (giubo) that connects the rear driveshaft to the transfer case may crack. Excessive angular load on the flexible disc on the driveshaft. |