Service bulletin M650916
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 |
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| NHTSA id | 10146930 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | M650916 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-10-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT |
NHTSA's summary
No sound from the radio, telephone, gong signal and or PDC. Poor radio reception and failure of the telematics systems. Possible Check Control system message: Battery discharge when engine off, Caution, no acoustic warning signals. CAUSE Non MINI approved (third-party supplier) USB cable plugged into the USB port. CORRECTION Install new MINI approved USB cable.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, 12-volt battery
| MINI CLUBMAN | 2013 |
|---|---|
| MINI COOPER | 2013 to 2015 |
| MINI COOPER | 2017 |
| MINI COOPER CLUBMAN | 2008, 2009, 2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| MINI COOPER CLUBMAN | 2011 |
| MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE | 2009 |
| MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE | 2016 |
| MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN | 2011 to 2013 |
| MINI COOPER COUPE | 2012, 2013 |
| MINI COOPER ROADSTER | 2012, 2013 |
| MINI COOPER S | 2009, 2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| MINI COOPER S | 2011 to 2016 |
| MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN | 2008, 2009, 2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN | 2011 to 2012 |
| MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE | 2009, 2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE | 2011 to 2012 |
| MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN | 2011 to 2012 |
| MINI COUNTRYMAN | 2016 |
| MINI JCW | 2012 |
| MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE | 2012 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| M610607 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. "Discharged Battery: Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed. MINI electrical systems and advancements in vehicle technology have resulted in an increased demand on the vehicle battery. This SI will help the dealer handle ""discharged battery"" complaints. A discharged battery can have various causes, most unrelated to the battery. A failed battery is often the symptom and not the cause. A fully serviceable battery fails when an electrical component causes the battery to discharge; the battery becomes internally damaged and must be replaced. For more information, refer to http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-42B.htm. For this reason, replacing the battery is not usually a permanent repair. The cause of the discharged battery must be analyzed in order to guarantee a proper repair. To repair the vehicle properly the first time in the workshop, the diagnostic test plans must be performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair. Discharged battery." |
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