Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
M610607
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. For this reason, a battery replacement will permanently eliminate the problem only in the rarest of cases. The energy diagnosis test module helps to localize these causes. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âÂÂdischarged batteryâ complaints. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of a discharged battery cannot be identified. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time, it is very important that the diagnostic test plan is performed to completion; with all results taken into consideration.
12 09 15
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE FOR THE TANK VENTILATION CONTROL DISPLAYS ENGINE THROTTLE REACTION WHEN TEMPERATURE IS HIGH OUTSIDE, AND MORE OBVIOUS IF THE TANK IS ONLY PARTLY FILLED. *MA
11 02 15
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
SIM-11-02-15
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
SIM-11-10-14
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI: SOME VEHICLES HAVE TURBOCHARGER NOISE AND A LACK OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, DUE TO RESTRICTION OF TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION AND SEIZING OF TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. MODEL ALL. *PE
SIM-11-03-12
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI: WHEN RESEALING ENGINE OIL PAN, ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED DUE TO CAUSING SEALING FLANGE BECOMING DEFORMED. MODELS R55, R56, R59, R60, R57, AND R58. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SIM-12-07-12
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI: THERE IS A SOFTWARE ERROR CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED THAT IS RELATED TO VALVETRONIC DIAGNOSTICS. MODELS R55, R56, R58, R57, R60, R59. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SIM-16-01-09
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING PROCEDURE OF REPLACING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO FAILURE ON THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SIDE. *PE
SB-1227
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH A VAPOR RECOVERY PUMP WHICH WILL CAUSE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM
SIM-65-06-11
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITH A FAULT STORED. THE WIRING UNDER THE SEAT MAY BE PINCHED OR DAMAGED. *RM
SIM-11-03-08
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI: TURBOCHARGER FAILURE; OIL SUPPLY LINE BLOCKAGE. LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND TURBOCHARGER NOISE. *PE UPDATED 8/16/11. *PE
SIM-17-01-10
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: ENGINE TOO HOT MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. THE WATER PUMP DOESNT POWER UP. *RM
SIM-11-07-08
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS OF CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM. *RM
SI-M-51-09-08
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI: REAR SPLIT DOOR OPENING PROBLEMS. ONE OR BOTH OF THE REAR SPLIT DOORS INTERMITTENTLY HAVE FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS. THE DOOR(S) MAY NOT UNLATCH WHEN THE LEVER ON THE HANDLE IS PULLED OR THE LATCH MAY RELEASE UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT BEING PULLED. *PE UPDATED 7/10/09. *PE
SIM-12-02-09
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI: SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR CHECK GAS CAP WARNING IS ILLUMINATED: TANK LEAKAGE. LEAKAGE IS DETECTED IN THE TANK VENTILATION OR EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM. *PE
SI-M-61-02-08
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI: TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH FRM RELATED COMPLAINTS, AN ENHANCEMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT (TEILECLEARING) PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF THESE COMPLAINTS. *PE
SI-M-65-10-08
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW MINI: AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND EITHER FC 93B0 OR 93B1 (DRIVER OR PASSENGER HEAD AIR BAG-SHORT TO NEGATIVE) IS STORED IN THE ACSM (ADVANCED CRASH SAFETY MODULE). MODELS R55 (COOPER CLUBMAN, COOPER CLUBMAN S). *PE
SI-M-24-02-08
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW(MINI): TRANSMISSION - VARIOUS EGS FAULTS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE. DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE THE D OR R GEARS FROM PARK POSITION; GEAR SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH DURING DRIVE; INTERMITTENTLY THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT MAY BE DISPLAYED. *PE
SI-M-65-05-08
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI: CHECK SVS FUNCTION. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE VOICE INPUT SYSTEM (SVS SA 620) DOES NOT FUNCTION. THE SVS WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLES. *PE