BMW K 1300 S Service Bulletins
53 manufacturer communications on file.
- March 27, 2025•Document ID: 11016465Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- MC120225
- Date Added:
- April 4, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryEngine is difficult to start or does not start when at operating temperature, but after the vehicle coolsthe engine will start. This is caused by increased engine slip torque when the engine is at operatingtemperature in conjunction with a weak battery.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 11, 2024•Document ID: 10249027Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B611305
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2024
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryThe 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 âÂÂdischarged batteryâ complaints.
Associated Products (1018)Associated Documents - November 13, 2023•Document ID: 10245433Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- MC160214
- Date Added:
- December 6, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender âÂÂFuel Stripâ equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K series motorcycles.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- MC000521
- Date Added:
- December 13, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryOne 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.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- B611305
- Date Added:
- November 16, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryDischarged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: 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. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.
Associated Products (250)Associated Documents - August 1, 2018•Document ID: 10193494Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B170318
- Date Added:
- May 17, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryButt connector for repairing a plug connection. The ?top up coolant? message is displayed in the central display (CC message ID 166). When checking the cooling system there are no leaks found and the expansion tank is filled to the proper level.
Associated Products (49)Associated Documents - July 1, 2018•Document ID: 10145274Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B010518
- Date Added:
- October 9, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryN63T ENGINE FUEL INJECTORS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (ÒBMW NAÓ) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicleÕs engine fuel injectors to:
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - June 1, 2018•Document ID: 10145306Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B650709
- Date Added:
- October 9, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryNAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Associated Products (361)Associated Documents - May 1, 2018•Document ID: 10143569Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B840616
- Date Added:
- August 6, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.
Associated Products (194)Associated Documents - May 1, 2018•Document ID: 10143564Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B650709
- Date Added:
- August 6, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryNAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Associated Products (361)Associated Documents - April 11, 2018•Document ID: 10138424Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- MC64162818
- Date Added:
- May 21, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryDespite retrofitting and enabling the HP Race Calibration Kit 3, it is not possible to read out and adjust the data with the laptop Race calibration software. If the HP Race Calibration Kit 3 is retrofitted individually to in K46/13, where the data cannot be read and adjusted in the laptop computer, it is necessary to retrofit and enable the HP Race Power Kit.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 1, 2018•Document ID: 10138386Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING; SUSPENSION:FRONT; WHEELS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B310112
- Date Added:
- May 21, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryCRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATIONARY OR PARKING
Associated Products (114)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10136352Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B613014
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW Maintenance Program: 12-Volt Battery Replacement Measure: This bulletin outlines a customer satisfaction measure that has been designed exclusively for the BMW vehicles listed above.
Associated Products (76)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10136344Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B513016
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
Associated Products (172)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135995Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B662317
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryCONTACTLESS TAILGATE (SMART OPENER) IS TOO SENSITIVE: When the remote is located in the range of the Smart Opener operation may be the contactless tailgate (Smart Opener) opens / close unintentionally from objects in the vicinity of the rear of the vehicle; for example by a gas filling hose.
Associated Products (107)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135054Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B841117
- Date Added:
- April 23, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW APPS RANDOMLY STARTS PLAYING ON ITS OWN: While listening to FM, or AM, or Satellite Radio (SDARs), the audio source randomly switches to BMW Apps (Pandora, Spotify, Audible etc.) with no input from driver or passenger.
Associated Products (169)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135050Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B662317
- Date Added:
- April 23, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryCONTACTLESS TAILGATE (SMART OPENER) IS TOO SENSITIVE: When the remote is located in the range of the Smart Opener operation may be the contactless tailgate (Smart Opener) opens / close unintentionally from objects in the vicinity of the rear of the vehicle; for example by a gas filling hose.
Associated Products (98)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135032Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B340515
- Date Added:
- April 23, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTICKING 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.
Associated Products (57)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135019Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B110115
- Date Added:
- April 23, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryEngine Oil Quick Reference Chart and Drain Plug Torque: The current version of ISTA/D has an error in the engine oil capacity specification for all vehicles with the N63R engine and xDrive.
Associated Products (158)Associated Documents - January 1, 2018•Document ID: 10142933Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B513016
- Date Added:
- July 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
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