2012 Mini Coupe TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins) at TrueDelta

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TSB Date	Problem Area	TSB Text
02/04/16		NHTSA ID: 10059114 TSB ID: 12 09 15 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.
06/09/15		NHTSA ID: 10057570 TSB ID: SIM-11-10-14 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.
05/22/15		NHTSA ID: 10057380 TSB ID: N-14-05-09 Mini: see document search button for owner letter. questions and answers for timing chain of various mini.
11/12/13		NHTSA ID: 10053607 TSB ID: SI M-12-03-13 Mini: some vehicles would experience service engine soon lamp illumination of rail pressure sensor. models 2012 and up r55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61.
04/19/13		NHTSA ID: 10051918 TSB ID: SIM-34-01-12 Mini: abs/dsc control during light braking. driving over uneven road surfaces at a slow pace may sometimes cause pre-mature abs application when the brake is lightly applied. models r55, r56, r57, r58, r59, and r60.
04/19/13		NHTSA ID: 10051919 TSB ID: SIM-65-01-13 Mini: integrated cooling fan is noisy intermittently. this noise may be more noticeable after the ignition is turned off. models r55, r56, r57, r58, r59, and r60.
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01/15/13		NHTSA ID: 10049421 TSB ID: SIM-12-06-12 Mini: engine coolant temperature sensor, now an individual component due to change in wiring harness and replacement of harness has two separate two pin connectors, where one for coolant temperature sensor and other coolant thermostat. a
01/15/13		NHTSA ID: 10049422 TSB ID: SIM-17-10-12 Mini: the engine thermostat housing had poor solder contacts in coolant temperature sensor which caused a no start, or hard, long crank start of a cold engine. no models or model years listed.
11/02/12		NHTSA ID: 10046979 TSB ID: SIM-17-07-12 Mini: when a false reading leads to difficulty in starting engine and causes service engine soon lamp to illuminate, internal corrosion is forming in engine coolant temperature sensor, causing inaccurate engine temperature reading due to
11/01/12		NHTSA ID: 10046920 TSB ID: SIM-17-08-12 Mini: internal bridging of contacts by internal corrosion forming on engine coolant temperature sensor, could give inaccurate engine temperature reading leading to difficulty in starting and/or service engine soon being illuminated. model
10/23/12		NHTSA ID: 10046779 TSB ID: SIM-17-06-12 Mini: on engine coolant temperature sensor, internal corrosion might be forming, causing a false, inaccurate engine temperature reading, leading to difficulty in starting engine and/or a service engine soon illumination. models 2010-2012
07/25/12		NHTSA ID: 10044680 TSB ID: SIM-11-01-12 Mini: on certain model vehicles, an engine oil leak may occur, due to the compromised oil pump volume control solenoid valve, from the underside of engine. no model years listed. updated 4/19/2013. updated 3/11/14.

07/25/12		NHTSA ID: 10044699 TSB ID: SIM-11-03-12 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.
11/12/13	Other	NHTSA ID: 10053604 TSB ID: SI-M-13-01-13 Mini: there is a procedural error in the removing and installing or replacing high pressure pump current version that has been replaced with the corrected repair instruction portion for the n14 and n18 engine. models r55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 6

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Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
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2012 Mini Coupe Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

Mini Coupe TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)