# Service bulletin SIB\-111421

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: 10240498
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-08\-07
- Manufacturer's number: SIB\-111421
- Manufacturer's date: 2023\-06\-05
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

CHECK ROCKER ARMS AND REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10240498-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10240498-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 BMW S 1000 R
- 2017 BMW S 1000 R
- 2019 to 2023 BMW S 1000 R
- 2008 to 2017 BMW S 1000 RR
- 2020 to 2023 BMW S 1000 RR
- 2020 to 2023 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

- [2017001](/recalls/tc/2017001.md), 2017-01-03: Suspension
- [16V948000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V948000.md), 2016-12-30: SUSPENSION:REAR

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [MC310123](/bulletins/10245430.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. On the above listed vehicles, lubricant residue can be found on the fork cap on the right side telescoping fork. Vehicles with caps 31 42 1 754 557 and 31 42 1 757 701 can show this residue. These are not leaks at the cap, but assembly grease residue. Forks with this apparent leak have been received and leak testing was performed. NO leaks could be detected.
- [MC330421](/bulletins/10200260.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Depending on the chassis and suspension adjustment, as well as vehicle load, the drive chain may make contact with the swing arm under certain conditions.
- [MC62260571](/bulletins/10147913.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. While riding with cruise control and hands off the handle bars there is significant pulling of the motorcycle to one side.
- [B310112](/bulletins/10138386.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: WHEELS; SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATIONARY OR PARKING

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