Service bulletins for the 2013 BMW K 1300 S
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.
16 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B611305 | 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. |
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| MC160214 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender “Fuel Strip” equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K series motorcycles. |
| SIM010917 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting resources, LLC |
| SIM010717 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification |
| SIM010617 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Visual Inspection of Brake discs/Rotors for new car deliveries |
| MC000521 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. |
| B510415 | 2021-05-17. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. The customer complains of rattling noises from the rear window when driving on rough roads. |
| B170318 | 2021-05-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Butt connector for repairing a plug connection. The ?top up coolant? message is displayed in the central display (CC message ID 166). When checking the cooling system there are no leaks found and the expansion tank is filled to the proper level. |
| MC56005564 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Heated handlebar grips intermittently not working |
| MC55813536 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Navigator V maintains a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone for a short period. |
| MC61461571 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again. |
| MC62813747 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Oil leak at theseal between the cylinder head cover and cylinder head on the right in the direction of travel. Due to retrofit of chain gauide which prevents skipping of the timing chain. |
| B010518 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. N63T ENGINE FUEL INJECTORS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (ÒBMW NAÓ) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicleÕs engine fuel injectors to: |
| SIB-16-002-14 | 2014-09-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE. BMW MC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE WARRANTY EXTENSION, WITH OUT MILEAGE LIMITATIONS, TO 12 YEARS DUE TO A POTENTIAL DURABILITY ISSUE WITH FILM TYPE FUEL LEVEL SENDER FUEL STRIP. MODEL 2005-2013 R, K SERIES. *PE |
| SIB-32-001-12 | 2013-03-18. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE. BMW MC: HANDBRAKE LEVER FITTING DESIGN HAS BEEN CHANGED, RADICALLY, TO BE MORE MAINTENANCE FRIENDLY, AND DISPENSES SCREEN INSERT, SUPPRESSOR WEIGHT AND SEPARATE VENT VALVE. MODELS 2011-2013 K1200GS, ADVENTURE, 1200R, 1300R, F800R AND R1200RT, 1600GT, 1600GTL. *PE |
| SB-11-004-12 | 2013-03-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. BMW MC: ONCE ENGINES REACHED HIGH MILEAGE, DUE TO NORMAL WEAR, TIMING CHAIN STRETCHES AND MIGHT SLIP OVER CRANKSHAFT GEAR BEFORE BUILD UP OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN CHAIN TENSIONER. MODELS K1200S, 1200R SPORT, 1200GT, 1300S, 1300R, 1300GT. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.