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What 1 owners told NHTSA about the 2021 BMW R 1250 GS

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

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Dec 30, 2021

"BMW Motorrad no longer offers repair manuals for our motorcycles" BMW Motorrad has stopped offering Motorcycle service Data to consumers/end users. This lack of service data creates a significant safety hazard to those that perform their own repairs & maintenance! From: Customer Service BMW Motorcycles Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2021 9:15 AM To: ME Subject: Your Motorrad Correspondence Dear X, Thanks for your reply. After further researching your request, BMW Motorrad no longer offers repair manuals for our motorcycles. However, you can be assured I’ve forwarded your concerns to the appropriate individuals for internal review. We're sorry for any disappointment this may cause. Should you need to contact BMW Motorrad Customer Relations and Services again, you can reach us at 1-800-831-1117 Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. Kind regards, BMW Motorrad USA Representative Original Message From: [ME] Sent: 12/27/2021 3:24 PM To: customerservice@bmwmotorcycles.com Subject: Re: Your Motorrad Correspondence I have visited with my dealer regarding Factory Service Manual availability. That is how I learned that they are not available and hence my question to you. How/When service data be made available to consumers who need or wish to perform their own maintenance and repairs? Thank you. On Mon, Dec 27, 2021, 13:18 Customer Service BMW Motorcycles <customerservice@bmwmotorcycles.com> wrote: Dear ME, Thanks for writing to BMW Motorrad USA regarding the service manual for your new 2021 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure and congratulations on your recent purchase! I appreciate your loyalty with us. I’d suggest speaking with the parts team at your local BMW Motorrad dealer, as they’d be in the best position to assist you with the service manual. For your reference, a list of our authorized dealers can be found on our website: www.bmwmotorcycles.com under the "Find a Dealer" link. BMW Motorrad USA Representative

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2021 BMW R 1250 GS verdict →