Service bulletin M-120115
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10058506 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2015-09-29 |
| Manufacturer's number | M-120115 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-03-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE |
NHTSA's summary
FAILED IGNITION COIL CAUSES ENGINE MISFIRE. HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING OPERATION CAUSES DIFFERENT MATERIALS USED IN THE IGNITION COIL CAN DETERIORATE OVER TIME *CN
The document
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Components
Electrical system, Engine, Ignition
| MINI COOPER | 2015 |
|---|---|
| MINI COOPER CLUBMAN | 2011 |
| MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE | 2009 |
| MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN | 2013 |
| MINI COOPER COUPE | 2013 |
| MINI COOPER ROADSTER | 2013 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| M120115 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. Engine Misfire Due to Failed Ignition Coil This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M12 01 15 dated March 2016.. The Check Engine or Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp is on with misfire fault(s) stored in the DME. Intermittent performance or rough running without a relevant DME fault stored The most likely cause is that an ignition coil has failed, which in many cases can be confirmed with basic diagnosis. During operation with high temperature fluctuations, the different materials used in the Bosch ignition coil construction can deteriorate over time, leading to a failure. |
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