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MINI Cooper 2001–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin 11 02 15 · NHTSA communication 10059094 · issued Jun 1, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2001–2016
model years
39
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mini: a mechanical failure and dme software error of the vanos actuators cause the engine to run rough which activates the malfunction warning light. *ma

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.