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MINI Cooper 2008–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIM-11-02-15 · NHTSA communication 10058481 · issued Apr 1, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2008–2015
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mini: camshaft timing control intake, camshaft jamming, signal implausible, position not reached, tolerance range outside, cannot control cold start exhaust and engine running rough with malfunction warning illuminated due to software issue. *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.