Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
SI-M-11-01-0903/01/200910030669Mini: when replacing the cylinder head cover on a vehicle equipped with the new n14 engine, the cover will look different in appearance. the replacement cover is now equipped with a crankcase ventilation system pressure relief valve. no11/09/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
SIM-12-04-0905/01/201110040372Ready08/24/2011
SIM-12-04-0905/01/201110040372Bmw: the crimping process of the oxygen sensor could lead to an electrical failure inside the sensor. there may be a malfunction light on with a fault code stored. *rm08/24/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV)
SIM-11-07-0811/01/201010037305Ready05/18/2011
SIM-11-07-0811/01/201010037305Bmw: description and specifications of crankcase ventilation system. *rm05/18/2011

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
01/27/200958900
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper convertible. the contact stated that 2 1/2 years ago he noticed that the instrumental panel labels all started to set it self to zero. the vehicle then suddenly lost power steering, the engine started to rev without warning, all the warning lights started to flash on the instrumental panel, and the air conditioner started to go off. after this occurred and the contact reached his destination the vehicle then caught fire under the hood. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who repaired the vehicle for the following components: power steering pump, power steering gasket, pressure hose and gasket, the fan and motor, valve cover, engine harness, thermostat, etc. last week he stated that the vehicle started to experience the same failures again with the power steering going out and the engine starting to rev without warning. the dealer was contacted and informed him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 58,900. the vin was unavailable. tb