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Service bulletins for the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS

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.

59 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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MC633538522018-11-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY. During the course of the quality analysis carried out by BMW Motorrad, it has been determined that for the R 1200 models with the gearshift assistant (SA X222A) OE, a few faulty gearshift assistants have been installed in the production period from 09/02/2016 to 09/05/2016. Over the service life of the vehicle, there can be impairment of functions up to a loss of function of the gearshift assistants. In the case of a loss of function, a gear change (without the gearshift assistant) is possible only with the actuation of the clutch lever.
MC23001172018-11-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT. Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
MC556854662018-11-26. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. The cruise control system is not working in the Enduro/Pro mode
MC548832102018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. When the throttle is closed, the engine goes into emergency mode.
MC548123492018-11-26. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. It is not possible to calibrate the ESA suspension strut.
MC548106712018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. Incorrect road speed indicated.
MC574526612018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Difficulty retrofitting the gear shift Assistant Pro. Early prodction and incorrect integration level.
MC572567862018-11-13. Service bulletin. SEATS. Seat locking barrel - repair kit not permitted. After the seat lock cylinder has been replaced with a repair kit, the cylinder does not always stay securely installed.
MC548123492018-11-13. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. ESA spring strut cannot be calibrated / additional models added
MC570055232018-11-13. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. The rear SAF (Dynamic ESA) spring strut is able to twist by a few degrees.
MC613260532018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After activation of the alarm system, the turn indicators remain on for 1 minute with integration levels higher than k001-15-03-510.
MC614615712018-11-13. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
MC61326052018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. After activation of th ealarm system, the turn signals remain on for 1 minute. Previously they turned off automatically. Software malfunction.
MC61003152018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in isolated cases the fuse for the voltage regulator is not correctly secured in the holder by the threaded fasteners. This can prevent the battery from being charged while the motorcycle is being ridden. If this happens the 'General' warning light shows red and the battery symbol appears in the multifunction display.
MC571945562018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Heated handlebar grips with low output . Due to thicker aluminum handlebar.
MC639320682018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. The software for the TFT instrument cluster with I level 17-11-501 does not correspond to internal quality guidelines.
MC638764742018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Various malfunctions in Navigator VI GPS due to older software which requires update.
MC638493362018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Faulty data means that the programming of the BMS-X at I level K001-17-11-500 is prevented for these vehicles.The faulty I level is expected to be rolled out to the trade with ISTA 4.08 and ISTA/P 3.63.1 from 08.11.2017.
MC33003172018-05-14. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER. In November of 2017 BMW Motorrad updated the rear drive for the K5X model line, as a result longer bolts will be used for the rear brake caliper mounting. Vehicles affected K5x motorcycles produced before and up to 10/31/2017, in the event the rear drive needs replaced or the rear brake caliper is removed and installed.
MC640105202018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the RDC sensor.
MC540755162018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After a few days of beingparked, the battery discharges, off-load current is too high
SIB-63-02-012011-04-28. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM
SIB-16-02-092010-07-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IN SOME CASES, EPC DOES NOT SHOW THAT THE REPAIR KIT IS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY IN THE ILLUSTRATION, BUT IT IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARTS DESCRIPTION. ALL MODELS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-00-021-072009-12-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. BMW MOTORCYCLE: ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING ETHANOL. BMW MOTORRAD HAS NO OBJECTION TO THE USE OF SI ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 10% ETHANOL AND IMPOSES NO WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS. ETHANOL MIXTURES IN PROPORTIONS HIGHER THAN 10% CAN HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE AND CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS THAT COME INTO CONTRACT WITH FUEL. NO WARRANTY CLAIMS WHATSOEVER FOR DAMAGE CAUSED IN THIS WAY WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-17927831-022009-07-14. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. BMW MOTORCYCLE: WHEEL SPEED DEPENDENT, CLEARLY AUDIBLE CLANKING NOISE OCCURS WHEN BRAKING TO ADJUST SPEED. E SERIES (K25; K25/02; K25/03; K25/11; K25/12; K25/HP; K26; K27; K28; K29; K29/HP; K40; K41; K43; K43/HV; K44; K589/03; K71). NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.