MINI Cooper S 2007–2012 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M110513 · NHTSA communication 10150303 · issued Oct 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2007–2012
model years
14
vehicle entries
Official summary
Service Action: N14 Engine Retrofit Turbocharger Engine Oil Supply Line Heat Shield. After switching off the engine, the heat radiating from the turbocharger may cause the engine oil to solidify in the oil supply line to the turbocharger. This can lead to a restriction in the oil supply line, resulting in damage to the turbocharger bearings. CAUSE Close proximity of the turbocharger engine oil supply line and the turbocharger
Vehicles covered
- 2007 MINI Cooper S
- 2008 MINI Cooper S
- 2009 MINI Cooper S
- 2010 MINI Cooper S
- 2011 MINI Cooper S
- 2012 MINI Cooper S
- 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman
- 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman
- 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman
- 2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman
- 2012 MINI Cooper S Clubman
- 2009 MINI Cooper S Convertible
- 2010 MINI Cooper S Convertible
- 2009 MINI Cooper S US
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.