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Service bulletin M120418

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10136003
Published by NHTSA2018-05-07
Manufacturer's numberM120418
Manufacturer's date2018-03-01
NHTSA componentBACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA's summary

NOISE COMING FROM OIL FILTER AREA AFTER A COLD START: repeating fizzing noise may be heard from the engine oil filter area after a cold start.

The document

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Components

Driver assistance, Engine, Backup camera

Vehicles listed
MINI COOPER2014 to 2015
MINI COOPER2017 to 2018
MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE2016
MINI COOPER S2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
M1203182018-05-07. Service bulletin. BUZZING NOISE FROM VALVETRONIC MOTOR BEFORE OR AFTER ENGINE OPERATION: Buzzing noise may be heard from the Valvetronic motor when the vehicle is unlocked, before the engine is started, or after engine is turned off.