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Service bulletins for the 2006 BMW R 1200 RT

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.

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

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MC558135362018-11-26. 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.
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.
MC548123492018-11-26. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. It is not possible to calibrate the ESA suspension strut.
MC592796482018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Retrofitting the Switching Assistant Pro. The ESA coding procedure fails when retrofitting the Switching Assistant Pro.
MC548123492018-11-13. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. ESA spring strut cannot be calibrated / additional models added
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.
MC605343212018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. The right hand side emgme spoiler locating pin (lug) is not staying in th egrommet of the knee cover. Incorrect assembly sequence causes the locating lip to slip out of the grommet.
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.
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-16-002-142014-09-04. 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-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
SB-22768813-012009-07-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BMW MOTORCYCLE: TEMPORARY OR SPORADIC FLAT SPOT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM CRUISE AT ABOUT 75MPH. SOMETIMES THERE IS A LITTLE HESITATION NOTICED. PROBLEM OCCURS ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND LOWER FUEL QUALITY. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AFTER UPDATE REGARDING THE KNOCKING CONTROL. E SERIES (K25; K25/02; K25/03; K25/11; K25/12; K25/HP; K26; K26/02; K27; K28). *PE
TSB-00-006-092009-07-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. BMW MOTORCYCLE: CIP 13.2 IMPROVES THE RANGE WHICH THE KNOCK SENSOR CAN MODIFY THE IGNITION TIMING, SPECIFICALLY HELPFUL FOR POLICE UNITS THAT OPERATE AT VERY HIGH SPEEDS WHERE DETONATION CAN OCCUR UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME RIDING CONDITIONS. UPDATES FOR AUTHORITY MODELS ONLY (R1200RT-P). NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
TB-34-008-082009-06-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. BMW MC: THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A SMALL QUANTITY OF MOTORCYCLES THAT DID NOT RECEIVE THE SET SCREW THAT IS NORMALLY INSTALLED IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE FILL JUNCTIONS. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
SIB-61-001-082009-02-10. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS. BMW MOTORCYCLES: ESA REAR SPRING STRUT CANNOT BE CALIBRATED WITH THE GT1, CIP ERROR 14007. ALL MODELS WITH ESA, EXCEPT R1200R (K27), R1200GS (K25/11) AND R1200GS ADV. (K25/12). MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
46-006-072008-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. BMW MOTORCYCLE: PLAY PERCEPTIBLE WHEN SADDLEBAG SEATED ON SADDLEBAG MOUNT. *PE

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