# 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10236237-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10236237-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Transmission and driveline, Driveshaft

## Vehicles listed

- 2005 to 2014 BMW R 1200 GS
- 2005 to 2014 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2017 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2005 to 2009 BMW R 1200 RT \(AUTHORITY\)
- 2019 to 2023 BMW R 1250 GS
- 2019 to 2023 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE
- 2024 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE
- 2019 to 2023 BMW R 1250 RT
- 2025 BMW R 1300 GS
- 2004 to 2011 BMW R1200 GS
- 2013 to 2019 BMW R1200 GS
- 2006 to 2011 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2015 to 2018 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2003 to 2011 BMW R1200 RT
- 2015 to 2019 BMW R1200 RT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [MCAS4023](/bulletins/10242967.md), 2023-10-01, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. 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.
- [B260116](/bulletins/10151358.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; POWER TRAIN. 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](/bulletins/10146757.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. 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](/bulletins/10146576.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. ?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.

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