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BMW R 1200 GS 2004–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin MC54883210 · NHTSA communication 10149206 · issued Oct 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2004–2018
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

When the throttle is closed, the engine goes into emergency mode.

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.