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MINI Cooper Convertible 2001–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin SI-M-11-01-09 · NHTSA communication 10030669 · issued Mar 1, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2001–2010
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mini: when replacing the cylinder head cover on a vehicle equipped with the new n14 engine, the cover will look different in appearance. The replacement cover is now equipped with a crankcase ventilation system pressure relief valve. No model years listed. *pe

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.