Service bulletins for the 2016 BMW S 1000 R
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.
31 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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| SIB-111421 | 2023-08-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. CHECK ROCKER ARMS AND REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. |
| SIB510222 | 2022-08-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Clarified information about the AI revision numbering of affected mirrors. |
| TEC26 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TEC26 Turbo Charger Return |
| TEC25 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tec25 Wishbone Return |
| TEC24 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Tech24 Snap-in Adapter Return |
| SIM110115 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. MINI engine oil part number transition and model year 2016 engine oils |
| SIM010603 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. MINI "Enhanced" dealer self authorized (DSA)K goodwill program |
| MC510222 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Bonding on the K63 handlebar accessory mirrors may fail, resulting in the loosening of the mirror-glass at the mirror assembly. |
| MC460122 | 2022-05-23. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Over time, the turn indicator holders may become loose and shift away from their designated place on the fork tube. |
| 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. |
| MC110821 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; AIR BAGS. Warning light and fault message in the TFT with faults stored for the rear oxygen sensor (after the catalytic converter). The failure usually occurs shortly after the vehicle handover or the running-in check |
| MC310421 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models, |
| MC2300315024 | 2021-05-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in some cases the shift assistant was unable to function correctly. This cause is incorrect vehicle-specific programming of the shift assistant by the supplier. |
| MC64351344 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Lurching at partial load range and Idle speed is unstable |
| MC64011504 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Ticking noises from the cylinder hood. |
| MC64011504 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Ticking noises from the cylinder hood. |
| MC54380454 | 2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Rattling/chattering engine noise from the timing chain. |
| MC5985426004 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Loss of coolant in the expansion tank. No visible traces of leak. Evaporation in the vent hole of the tank. |
| MC5438045403 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Rattling/chattering engine noise form the timing gear after approximately 9000 miles. Chain tensioner range of adjustment no longer sufficient. |
| MC62571524_03 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. During programming ith ISTA/P software version3.58.2.001. a programming abort occurred. Afterwards the vehicle is inoperative and can no longer be started. Repeated programming is not possible with this tversion. Software bug. |
| MC64171614 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Oil leaking at the clutch release lever sealing ring in the left housing |
| MC58340731 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DTC not working, DME fault Ox21FB10 |
| MC55813536 | 2018-11-26. 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. |
| MC54380454 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Rattling noises from timing gear. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.