Service bulletins for the 2021 BMW R 1250 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.
23 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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| MC160323 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Vehicle goes into emergency operation mode and a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster. |
| SIB330222 | 2023-05-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts ofthe driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions. |
| SIB460123 | 2023-05-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Frame and mounting parts |
| MC000222 | 2023-01-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving. |
| SIB330222 | 2022-08-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts of the driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions. |
| SIB610321 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BATTERY EMPTY DESPITE CHARGER. |
| MC610321 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. The motorcycle will not start. The vehicle battery is empty even though the battery charger was permanently connected to the 12V power socket. |
| MC620421 | 2022-02-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin describes important software updates for the new 10.25? TFT instrument display. |
| MC620421 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. In an effort to continuously improve Motorrad connectivity capabilities, an important software update for the new 10.25? TFT display is scheduled. |
| MC650421 | 2021-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. R 1250 RT Motorcycles built on or after March 1, 2021 and equipped with option: ?269A - Preparation Audio System? can be retrofitted with the audio module. |
| MC610821 | 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. |
| MC610121 | 2021-08-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Special vehicles, Police, for example, should be configured/encoded with ISTA. |
| MC000621 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE. BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce the launch of the BMW Motorrad Ultimate Care Program, effective June 23 , 2021. Three different plans will be offered for consumer bikes, as well as two Authority-specific plans. Model-year 2020 and newer BMW Motorcycles from the time of retail up to the first scheduled ?break in? service are eligible. |
| B640416 | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; STRUCTURE. Water Ingress In Footwell Area From A/C Condensate Drain: Water Ingress In Footwell Area From A/C Condensate Drain. Customer complains of musty odor or damp front footwell carpet. |
| B640520 | 2020-11-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. CONDENSATION FROM AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS INTO PASSENGER FOOTWELL: Condensation from the air conditioning systems evaporator drips, below the instrument panel, into the passenger's footwell. During assembly, the cover of the fresh air intake was not fully seated when the screws were tightened. This cover can then leak condensation out through the existing gap. |
| B640420 | 2020-11-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. BUZZING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS DEACTIVATED: A buzzing noise is heard when the air conditioning (A/C) is deactivated while the vehicle is in park or neutral. Prior to turning off the A/C, the system was functional and cooling properly. A/C compressor, or The power supply to the A/C compressor is too low. |
| B640520 | 2020-11-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. CONDENSATION FROM AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS INTO PASSENGER FOOTWELL: Condensation from the air conditioning systems evaporator drips, below the instrument panel, into the passenger's footwell. During assembly, the cover of the fresh air intake was not fully seated when the screws were tightened. This cover can then leak condensation out through the existing gap. |
| B640420 | 2020-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. BUZZING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS DEACTIVATED: A buzzing noise is heard when the air conditioning (A/C) is deactivated while the vehicle is in park or neutral. Prior to turning off the A/C, the system was functional and cooling properly. A/C compressor, or The power supply to the A/C compressor is too low. |
| B611820 | 2020-10-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW TURBOCORD PORTABLE EV 120 V/240 V CHARGER: The BMW-approved accessory TurboCord electric vehicle (EV) charger will not charge the vehicle. |
| B512420 | 2020-10-19. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. SERVICE ACTION - RENEW INTERIOR MIRROR HOLDER: The bonding of the interior mirror holder was not performed correctly. Incorrect bonding during production. |
| B340820 | 2020-10-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM. SERVICE ACTION - PROGRAM THE BODY DOMAIN CONTROL (BDC) UNIT: Aftermarket scan tools cannot read fault codes in the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) unit via the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) socket. The DSC data is not processed correctly in the BDC and therefore cannot transmit any diagnostic requests via the OBD using aftermarket scan tools. |
| B120920 | 2020-10-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. I01 REX MISFIRES AT HIGH ALTITUDES USING WINTER-BLEND FUEL: The check engine light (MIL) is displayed, and in some cases the range extender (REx) engine will run rough for about 1 to 2 seconds during cold start. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.