2017 Bmw R1200 Rt Police problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:software 2017-08-03 · campaign 17V488000 · 911 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 R1200RT Police motorcycles. While being used in a special operating mode, the brake lights on these motorcycles may not illuminate when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the brake light does not illuminate, other drivers may not know that the motorcycle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the motorcycle's software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (77)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Seats 2023-08-01 · B520121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
?the front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.
Unknown Or Other 2022-10-01 · B650414 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 "93
Equipment:electrical 2021-11-01 · B640613 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer may complain of reduced air flow when the air conditioning system is operated for an extended time, usually longer than 30 minutes.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2021-06-01 · B840221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Steering 2021-06-01 · B610721 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
groaning, scraping, or squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area in the interior of the vehicle, when turning the steering wheel.
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