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MINI Cooper 2001–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIM-11-03-12 · NHTSA communication 10044699 · issued Jun 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2001–2013
model years
43
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mini: when resealing engine oil pan, engine oil pan gasket replacement should no longer be used due to causing sealing flange becoming deformed. Models r55, r56, r59, r60, r57, and r58. 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.