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BMW K1200 R 2003–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin MC62813747 · NHTSA communication 10147588 · issued Aug 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2003–2016
model years
41
vehicle entries

Official summary

Oil leak at theseal between the cylinder head cover and cylinder head on the right in the direction of travel. Due to retrofit of chain gauide which prevents skipping of the timing chain.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.