# Service bulletin M120618

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10143573
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-08\-06
- Manufacturer's number: M120618
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

JCW ENGINE TUNING KIT \- ENGINE LOSS OF POWER IN STOP\-AND\-GO DRIVING: The engine may lose power if the vehicle is decelerated, in gear, to a near stop and then accelerated again.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10143573-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Engine, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2015 MINI COOPER
- 2017 to 2018 MINI COOPER
- 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
- 2014 to 2017 MINI COOPER S
- 2015 to 2018 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [M130119](/bulletins/10165271.md), 2019-09-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. LIN BUS COMMUNICATION FAULT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CATALYST \(EAC\) SENSOR FC1B8302. The malfunction indicator lamp light is on \(MIL\) with the following fault code stored in the DME.
- [M130119](/bulletins/10165248.md), 2019-09-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. LIN BUS COMMUNICATION FAULT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CATALYST \(EAC\) SENSOR FC1B8302. The malfunction indicator lamp light is on \(MIL\) with the following fault code stored in the DME.
- [M120219](/bulletins/10164019.md), 2019-08-19, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. DIAGNOSTIC HINT: CATALYTIC CONVERTER INSPECTION AFTER LOSS OF CRANKSHAFT SIGNAL: In certain situations when the crankshaft position signal is lost while driving the malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\) and an engine malfunction check control message \(CCM \#29\) may be displayed. The engine may run roughly or with reduced power.
- [M240119](/bulletins/10163062.md), 2019-07-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. EGS FAULTS STORED AFTER AISIN TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. Due to hardware changes in the AISIN GA6F21AW or GA8F22AW transmissions.
- [M110117](/bulletins/10161583.md), 2019-06-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Service Engine Soon \(MIL\) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor Electronics \(DME\). In the situation being described the fault is only stored during the cold winter months along with the use of winter fuel.
- [M010817](/bulletins/10159154.md), 2019-04-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. N16 ENGINE IGNITION COILS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILES This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 08 17 dated February 2018.
- [M110119](/bulletins/10154761.md), 2019-03-18, Service bulletin: ENGINE. ENGINE VIBRATIONS OR NOISE. One of the following complaints may be reported: The engine runs erratically; The engine causes vibrations when running; Grinding noise from the engine compartment when engine is running.
- [M160119](/bulletins/10153782.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE. ENGINE STALLS AFTER STARTING OR WILL NOT START. The engine stalls right after starting \(when stationary\).
- [M110117](/bulletins/10153717.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. FAULT 118002 \- MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
- [M230108](/bulletins/10152680.md), 2019-01-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. "MANUAL TRANSMISSION \- STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" \(e.g., N\-R, R\-N, 2\-3/3\-2 or 4\-5/5\-4\). Also, in some cases, gears cannot be selected, or the selector gear does not go into the neutral position. CAUSE 1. The deflection lever circlip of the gearshift mechanism is damaged or missing. 2. Possible corrosion at the gearshift mechanism \(shift cables or transmission gearshift unit\)"

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