MINI Cooper 2009–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SIM-12-01-13 · NHTSA communication 10054629 · issued Nov 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2009–2013
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
Mini: due to an unfavorable knock sensor, during the winter months, in areas of extreme cold climate conditions, the service engine soon lamp will illuminate, while engine is increasing to full temperature operation. Models r55 cooper clubman, r56 cooper, r57 cooper convertible, r58 cooper coupe, r59 cooper roadster, r60 cooper countryman. No years listed. *pe
Vehicles covered
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.