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MINI Cooper Convertible 2007–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SI-M51-02-12 · NHTSA communication 10043724 · issued Feb 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2007–2011
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mini: installation of a heat shield for the bonnet intake air grill. *kb

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.