Mini Cooper 2011 - Fuel system - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
SIM-13-02-11	01/01/2012	10043877	Mini: the tank ventilation valve (purge valve) no longer needs to be replaced due to improved results of teileclearing. *pe	04/30/2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
SIM-12-03-11	01/01/2012	10043873	Mini: service engine soon is illuminated due to tank ventilation valve (tev) being jammed open and fuel cap, with evaporative system leakage, was incorrectly installed. *pe	04/30/2012
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
SIM-16-01-09	02/01/2012	10043722	Mini: information provided regarding procedure of replacing fuel level sensor due to failure on the right and/or left side. *pe	04/24/2012
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL FILTER
SIM-16-01-09	02/01/2012	10043722	Mini: information provided regarding procedure of replacing fuel level sensor due to failure on the right and/or left side. *pe	04/24/2012
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
SIM-16-01-11	10/01/2011	10042084	Mini: whenever the fuel is being depleted, the gauge fails to reach full position or not update itself when fuel tank is being filled. *pe	11/28/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
08/08/2011
	Our countryman unexpectedly ran out of gas when the digital fuel level display still had two bars illuminated and the on board computer indicated there were 57 miles left. without warning the engine quit running, which is a potential safety risk. there are multiple occurrences of this issue reported here: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/r60-countryman-talk/215262-ran-out-of-gas.html the digital fuel level graph is often referred to as candy corns since on this vehicle each segment looks similar to a candy corn.