2013 BMW R1200 GS Technical Service Bulletins

113 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 BMW R1200 GS. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10148246Jun 1, 2014Equipment. BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender ?Fuel Strip? equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K series motorcycles.
• 10148101Jun 1, 2014Electrical system. iPhone: Connection Failures with iOS 7. There are various connectivity failures with the iPhone using iOS 7. Some examples are listed below: * Call disconnection * Contact List incomplete * General connection failures CAUSE Apple software iOS 7 and its variants.
• 10056106Jun 1, 2014Fuel system. Bmw mc: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years due to a potential durability issue with film type fuel level sender fuel strip. Model 2005-2013 r, k series.
• 10148315May 1, 2014Brakes. Incorrect Remaining Service Life from CBS Data for Brake Pads. The yellow "Service Due" warning message lights up in the instrument cluster, even though the brake pad thickness is more than 4.2mm (above the thickness at which the pad sensor intervenes). The calculated remaining service life for the brake pads (front and/or rear axle) from the CBS data does not match the actual brake pad thickness. Software…
• 10148016Mar 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Difficulty retrofitting the gear shift Assistant Pro. Early prodction and incorrect integration level.
• 10148015Mar 1, 2014Seats. Seat locking barrel - repair kit not permitted. After the seat lock cylinder has been replaced with a repair kit, the cylinder does not always stay securely installed.
• 10055296Feb 4, 2014Steering. Bmw mc: the handlebar grips, that are heated, fails to get warm sufficiently, due to increased handlebar aluminum wall thickness and lower heat output felt by rider. Model k50, 51 (e series).
• 10147997Jan 1, 2014Steering. Heated handlebar grips with low output. Increased thickness of handlebar means that the output felt by the rider is lower.
• 10147996Jan 1, 2014Suspension. ESA spring strut cannot be calibrated / additional models added
• 10147963Jan 1, 2014Suspension. The rear SAF (Dynamic ESA) spring strut is able to twist by a few degrees.
• 10147954Jan 1, 2014Equipment. Enabling Code FSC/SWT - Enabling the Navigation System Map at QC1. The navigation system is inoperative unless the map is enabled during the QC1 Pre-Delivery Check. INFORMATION New vehicles come equipped with a navigation road map that must be enabled via an enable code (FSC). This process is part of the QC1 Pre-Delivery Check performed with the ISID (ISTA Diagnosis). IMPORTANT: There is no programming involved!
• 10150155Mar 1, 2013Equipment. Incorrect anti-theft alarm (DWA) operating instructions
• 10150153Mar 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Swinging arm gaiter to gearbox is split or collapsed.

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