# Service bulletins for the 2018 BMW K 1600 B

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.

11 bulletins from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

- [B611305](/bulletins/10249027.md), 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.
- [MC610522](/bulletins/10230742.md), 2023-01-30, Service bulletin: WHEELS. Due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, certain sub functions will not be active until after a software update.
- [SIB170222](/bulletins/10218366.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Coolant is leaking from under the car which is equipped with the N63 engine. A low coolant warning might also be displayed \(CC Message ID166\).
- [SIB610522](/bulletins/10218352.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, a specific function "Front Wheel Lift Detection" of the Pro Driving Modes is not activated.
- [MC710122](/bulletins/10212064.md), 2022-05-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Emission Control Information.?
- [MC610821](/bulletins/10201170.md), 2021-09-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When diagnosing fault codes \(0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9\), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
- [MC660118](/bulletins/10200269.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button. The keyless Ride button must be pressed for several seconds to shut the bike down
- [MC50349142](/bulletins/10147848.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Bluetooth issues between Navigators, mobile phones, communication and audio systems.
- [MC63570222](/bulletins/10136758.md), 2018-05-14, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. The packaging crates for all K1600B are not stabel enough to be stacked. This applies ot both transport and storage. Th enoew motorcycle is damaged during transport in Big Pack packaging
- [MC63473054](/bulletins/10136316.md), 2018-05-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. Engine is placed into emergency operation mode and max rpm is reduced due to a deviation in throttle signals. Signal evaluation software has been reworked and should be installed.
- [MC4600118](/bulletins/10136313.md), 2018-05-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. BMW Motorrad quality analysis has established that on K 1600 B \(K61\) models with central locking system \(SA 417\) in rare circumstances the side case could open while driving. For affected vehicles, replace the release levers of both cases before delivery or at the next service visit according to repair in\-structions 46 54 060 Replacing opening flap in Repair and Service Data BMW Motorrad \(AIR\).

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