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Service bulletins for the 2019 BMW R nineT

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.

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

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MC3302242024-04-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. After close inspection of the manufacturing process, there is a weld seam at the hollow shaft and crown wheel connection in the rear drive that is not to specification in a few rear drives. Depending on riding habit, this can lead to slipping and loss of propulsion over time.
B6113052024-02-01. 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.
MC0002222023-01-03. 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.
M6601222022-12-12. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. The options in the Reversing Assist Camera menu are greyed out and cannot be adjusted.
M4101222022-12-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; STRUCTURE. The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.
B6504142022-12-12. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; AIR BAGS; SEATS:BARRIERS; BACK OVER PREVENTION. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault(moisture)" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present.
B0101222022-06-21. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Isley, et al. v. BMW of North America, et al. The Court has granted final approval of the settlement. The Settlement Benefits are effective and available on and after February 9, 2022.
MC0005212021-12-13. 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.
MC6108212021-09-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
MC1105212021-08-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. During quality analysis, an issue was identified with a small group of sixteen (16) motorcycles that mayaffect crankshaft bearing wear.
B8402212021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The discontinuation of 3G cellular communication for Combox, TCB 3G and ATM 3G (Telematics ControlModule) can no longer be supported by the cellular network provider starting February 2022. The decision to phase out 3G network technology was made at the discretion of the respective cellular carriers and lies beyond the control of BMW. Due to the phase-out, BMW Assist and ConnectedDrive services will no longer be supported after this date.
B3404142021-05-24. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees F) increases the likelihood of cracks to form.
MC602140682021-05-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. One or more of the 12 bolts on the R nine T silencer are missing, see accompanying picture.
MC598234152021-05-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Oil leak immediately after replacing cylinder head cover seal set.
B3405152020-12-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHEN CORNERING: The customer may complain of a metallic ticking noise from the front axle, when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space.
B3101122020-09-14. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONTAXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATION: Cracking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers) or when turning the steering wheel while stationary.
B6507092020-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. NAVIGATION SYSTEM - REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROADMAP DATA: Do not replace parts and do not program the vehicle. Roads can change by up to 15% every year. To ensure the best navigation experience, we do everything in our power to create the best maps. Your reports help us to detect changes in your area and keep future versions of our maps as accurate as possible. Therefore, a road map error or missing data must be reported directly to the map supplier.
B6104192020-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED: The customer's vehicle does not start due to a totally discharged battery.
B0103192020-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. N63T REAR MONITORING OXYGEN SENSORS - LTD WTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Rear Monitoring Oxygen (O2) Sensors (one shown) to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date This component-specific limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials or workmanship.
B6522142020-04-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). AUTOMATED ACTIVATION OF NAVIGATION SYSTEM DURING PDI/QC1: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B65 22 14 dated October 2015. The INITIAL NAV enabling code no longer needs to be pre-ordered through the Parts department! When the vehicle is connected to the diagnostic system ISTA to perform PDI/QC1 the step to activate the navigation system (part of Delete Transport Mode) will automatically request the INITIAL NAV enabling code (VIN-specific) without pre-ordering the enabling code. This enabling code will be automatically delivered through ISTA and it then activates the navigation system.
B5130162020-04-20. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; PARKING BRAKE. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion usually after stopping such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may be accidentally pressed thus opening the tailgate.
B3405172020-04-20. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; WHEELS; POWER TRAIN. TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must be moving. See attached video V34 01 20 Note: For a similar noise heard when parking with the brakes applied refer to SIB 31 01 12. Microscopic movement of the contact interface between the inner brake disc and the wheel bearing flange on vehicles equipped with lightweight brake discs.
MC36001182019-05-20. Service bulletin. WHEELS. During the course of quality analysis, it was determined by BMW Motorrad that in the production period from February 2018 to end of June 2018, cross-spoked wheels with reduced spoke tension have been produced.
MC645204622019-04-22. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. A "Clacking" noise can be heard while driving over rough uneven surfaces with fast compression and a louder "clacking" noise can be heard when strongly actuating the front forks at a standstill.
B6619182019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FAULT CODE 804417 CAUSED BY THE REMOTE KEY. When a short test is performed as part of a workshop visit for an unrelated situation.

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