MINI Cooper 2011–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M120915 · NHTSA communication 10147223 · issued Jul 1, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2016
model years
19
vehicle entries
Official summary
Intermittent Poor Throttle Response at High Ambient Temperatures. The engine throttle response from a stop can intermittently be sluggish when the outside ambient temperatures are higher. Additionally, this can be more noticeable when the fuel tank is only partially filled. CAUSE DME software for fuel tank ventilation control
Vehicles covered
- 2011 MINI Cooper
- 2012 MINI Cooper
- 2013 MINI Cooper
- 2014 MINI Cooper
- 2015 MINI Cooper
- 2011 MINI Cooper Clubman
- 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible
- 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman
- 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman
- 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman
- 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe
- 2013 MINI Cooper Coupe
- 2012 MINI Cooper Roadster
- 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster
- 2014 MINI Cooper S
- 2015 MINI Cooper S
- 2012 MINI Cooper S Clubman
- 2011 MINI Cooper S Convertible
- 2012 MINI Cooper S Convertible
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.