Technical Service Bulletins
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SI-M61-01-12
Jan 1, 2012
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MINI: AFTER DRIVE-AWAY LOCKING ACTIVATES, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO UNLOCK THE BOOT. *KB
SIM-12-03-11
Jan 1, 2012
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MINI: SERVICE ENGINE SOON IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO TANK VENTILATION VALVE (TEV) BEING JAMMED OPEN AND FUEL CAP, WITH EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAKAGE, WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. *PE
SIM-13-02-11
Jan 1, 2012
071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MINI: THE TANK VENTILATION VALVE (PURGE VALVE) NO LONGER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO IMPROVED RESULTS OF TEILECLEARING. *PE
SIM-16-01-11
Oct 1, 2011
091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
MINI: WHENEVER THE FUEL IS BEING DEPLETED, THE GAUGE FAILS TO REACH FULL POSITION OR NOT UPDATE ITSELF WHEN FUEL TANK IS BEING FILLED. *PE
SIM-12-02-11
Jul 1, 2011
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: A SOFTWARE ERROR IS CAUSING A HESITATION OR JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING UNDER HIGHER LOADS BETWEEN 3000 ? 4000 RPM. *RM
SIM-62-01-11
Jul 1, 2011
012000 STEERING:COLUMN
BMW: AN INCORRECT SYMBOL FOR THE PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR WAS INSTALLED. *RM
SIM-01-05-11
Jun 1, 2011
071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW: SOME VEHICLES WITH THE N12 ENGINE WILL HAVE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WILL BE ON, BUT PERFORMANCE WILL NOT BE AFFECTED. *RM
SIM-12-04-09
May 1, 2011
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
BMW: THE CRIMPING PROCESS OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE INSIDE THE SENSOR. THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON WITH A FAULT CODE STORED. *RM
SIM-65-06-11
May 1, 2011
140000 AIR BAGS
BMW: THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITH A FAULT STORED. THE WIRING UNDER THE SEAT MAY BE PINCHED OR DAMAGED. *RM
SIM-11-03-08
Mar 1, 2011
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
MINI: TURBOCHARGER FAILURE; OIL SUPPLY LINE BLOCKAGE. LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND TURBOCHARGER NOISE. *PE UPDATED 8/16/11. *PE
SIM-32-01-09
Mar 1, 2011
014200 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
BMW: INFORMATION ON THE BUMPER BRACKET CASTING FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT. *RM
SIM-17-01-10
Feb 1, 2011
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
BMW: ENGINE TOO HOT MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. THE WATER PUMP DOESNT POWER UP. *RM
SIM-11-07-08
Nov 1, 2010
063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW: DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS OF CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM. *RM
SIM-13-06-10
Oct 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MINI: TEILECLEARING FOR N14/N18 ENGINE DRIVABILITY AND FUEL SYSTEM. ENHANCED TECHNICAL SUPPORT (TEILECLEARING) PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OFCUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE N14/N18 DRIVABILITY AND FUEL
SIM-63-01-10
Oct 1, 2010
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MINI: CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE BUT LIGHTS ARE OPERATING NORMALLY. INTERMITTENTLY, A BULB OUT CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED, BUT ALL BULBS APPEAR TO BE WORKING NORMALLY. MODELS R55, 56, 57. *PE
SIM -01-04-10
Aug 1, 2010
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT MAY BE ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONS. *RM
SIM-61-01-10
Aug 1, 2010
021500 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BMW: THE VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER AND CAN'T BE RESTARTED. VARIOUS TROUBLE CODES ARE STORED. A FUSE HAS BLOWN DISABLING THE INJECTOR SYSTEM. *RM
SI-12-01-10
Jun 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WITH FOUR POSSIBLE FAULT CODES DUE TO A FAULTY CAM SENSOR OR POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. *RM
SIM-72-01-09
Apr 1, 2010
151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
MINI: FRONT SAFETY BELT IS TWISTED OR SLOW TO RETRACT. WHEN FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT RETRACTS INTO THE SIDE PANEL, IT BECOMES TWISTED INSIDE THE PANEL. EVEN WHEN UNTWISTED, THE BELT MAY RETRACT SLOWLY.
SIM-36-02-09
Oct 1, 2009
198000 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
MINI: CHECK SPARE TIRE RETAINER. THE SPARE TIRE RETAINER MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IF THE RETAINER IS OVER TIGHTENED, IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE SPARE IN THE EVENT OF A FLAT TIRE. *PE
SB-09E-W02
Aug 1, 2009
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT MAY BE ON DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH AN OXYGEN SENSOR. *RM
SI-M61-02-09
May 1, 2009
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MINI: SERVICE ACTION-PROGRAM CONTROL MODULES (FRM). AN ERROR IN THE FOOTWELL MODULE (FRM) SOFTWARE MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF WINDOW INITIALIZATION FOR R57 (MINI CONVERTIBLE) ON SOME MODELS. WHEN WIND WINDOW INITIALIZATION IS LOST, THE WINDOW
SI-M-18-01-09
Apr 1, 2009
063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
MINI: DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS,THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY DETERIORATE CAUSING AN INCREASED LEVEL OF VEHICLE EMISSIONS. THE CATALYST EFFICIENCY FAULT CODE (276A) WILL BE STORED IN THE DME MEMORY, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE S
SI-M-22-01-08
Apr 1, 2009
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MINI: A KNOCKING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING ENGINE LOAD REVERSALS, OR ON UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. FASTENERS SECURING THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE BODY ARE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATION. THE TRA
SB-1227
Mar 13, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH A VAPOR RECOVERY PUMP WHICH WILL CAUSE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM