# Service bulletin M010716

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147574
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-13
- Manufacturer's number: M010716
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-08\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

"N14 ENGINE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 7 YEARS/100,000 MILES. INFORMATION As part of a Class Action Suit Settlement for the vehicles listed above \(""Class Vehicles""\), MINI USA, a division of BMW of North America, LLC, is extending the limited warranty for the engine timing chain and tensioner to: 7 years/100,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in\-service date This component\-specific limited warranty extension applies to: Defects in materials or workmanship; and this Extended coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty. For the eligible MINI vehicles, the limited warranty extension applies to the: Timing Chain \(1\) Timing Chain Tensioner with Seal Ring \(4\) In conjunction and when necessary, the parts listed below may only be claimed when there replacement is required to ""properly"" perform a covered repair of the timing chain and/or tensioner: Guide Rail \(2\) Tensioner Rail \(3\) Timing Chain Tensioner Seal Ring \(5\) Crankshaft Sprocket \(6\) Guide Rail \(11\) Bearing Bolt with Washer \(13\) Washer \(14\) Bearing Bolt with O\-ring \(15\) O\-ring \(16\)Note: This bulletin is a notice of a component\-specific ""limited warranty extension as part of a Class Action Settlement. This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action. There is no immediate repair required unless the MINI vehicle is currently experiencing a problem with the timing chair and/or tensioner."

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10147574-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2010 MINI COOPER S
- 2008 to 2009 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN
- 2009 to 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
- 2009 MINI COOPER S US

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [18V248000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V248000.md), 2018-04-18: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- [12V008000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V008000.md), 2012-01-11: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- [08V657000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V657000.md), 2008-12-12: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SIM010511](/bulletins/10216756.md), 2022-08-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. N12 Tank leak diagnostic module \(DMTL\) pump:limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles
- [BMWJUL1316](/bulletins/10193497.md), 2021-05-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. MINI Water Pump Class Action Settlement
- [M010419](/bulletins/10171506.md), 2020-02-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N14 HIGH\-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP \(HDP\) SERVICE BENEFIT CLASS VEHICLES: The MINI vehicle may experience a sudden engine operational failure reduced or loss of power while driving and the malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\) may be illuminated along with high\-pressure fuel pumprelated faults stored in the Engine Control Module \(DME\). PROCEDURE Perform the corresponding diagnosis/vehicle test and run the test plans to completion as applicable.
- [M240112](/bulletins/10162443.md), 2019-07-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Programming a Replacement EGS Module with ISTA/P. Programming a replacement electronic transmission control module \(EGS\) with ISTA/P requires the manual entry of the correct target basic and programmed part numbers. Programming concept.
- [M120210](/bulletins/10162441.md), 2019-07-12, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; ENGINE. "Cooper S with N14: Diagnosis for Misfire Faults. The Service Engine Soon \(MIL\) lamp is illuminated and/or the customer complains that the engine runs rough \(engine cold or warm\) with any of the following misfire faults stored in the DME: \* 2771, 2772, 2773, 2775, 2776, 2777, 2779, 277A, 277B, 277D, 277E, 277F \- "Combustion misfire, cylinder 1..4", sometimes together with: \* 2781, 2782, 2783 \- "Combustion misfire, multiple cylinders." On rare occasions, the Service Engine Soon lamp may not be illuminated \(with misfire faults still stored in the DME\) when the vehicle is brought to the workshop. Multiple causes related to electrical and mechanical engine components, or poor fuel quality in combination with unfavorable driving behavior \(low loads and short driving distances\). This condition may lead to possible clogging of the injector tips, causing a disturbance of the fuel spraying pattern or excessive carbon deposits on the intake valves/ports, resulting in reduced air flow into the combustion chambers."
- [M120210](/bulletins/10152360.md), 2018-12-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "The Service Engine Soon \(MIL\) lamp is illuminated and/or the customer complains that the engine runs rough \(engine cold or warm\) with any of the following misfire faults stored in the DME: \* 2771, 2772, 2773, 2775, 2776, 2777, 2779, 277A, 277B, 277D, 277E, 277F \- ""Combustion misfire, cylinder 1..4"", sometimes together with: \* 2781, 2782, 2783 \- ""Combustion misfire, multiple cylinders"" On rare occasions, the Service Engine Soon lamp may not be illuminated \(with misfire faults still stored in the DME\) when the vehicle is brought to the workshop. Multiple causes related to electrical and mechanical engine components, or poor fuel quality in combination with unfavorable driving behavior \(low loads and short driving distances\). This condition may lead to possible clogging of the injector tips, causing a disturbance of the fuel spraying pattern or excessive carbon deposits on the intake valves/ports, resulting in reduced air flow into the combustion chambers."
- [M170612](/bulletins/10150399.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Service Action: Retrofit of the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor. Internal corrosion could form in the engine coolant temperature sensor. This corrosion leads to internal bridging of the contacts, which can cause an inaccurate engine temperature reading. This false reading could lead to difficulty in the engine starting and/or a ""Service Engine Soon"" lamp being illuminated."
- [M120210](/bulletins/10150396.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Cooper S with N14: Diagnosis for Misfire Faults. The Service Engine Soon \(MIL\) lamp is illuminated and/or the customer complains that the engine runs rough \(engine cold or warm\) with any of the following misfire faults stored in the DME: ??2771, 2772, 2773, 2775, 2776, 2777, 2779, 277A, 277B, 277D, 277E, 277F \- ""Combustion misfire, cylinder 1..4"", sometimes together with: ??2781, 2782, 2783 \- ""Combustion misfire, multiple cylinders"" On rare occasions, the Service Engine Soon lamp may not be illuminated \(with misfire faults still stored in the DME\) when the vehicle is brought to the workshop. Multiple causes related to electrical and mechanical engine components, or poor fuel quality in combination with unfavorable driving behavior \(low loads and short driving distances\). This condition may lead to possible clogging of the injector tips, causing a disturbance of the fuel spraying pattern or excessive carbon deposits on the intake valves/ports, resulting in reduced air flow into the combustion chambers."
- [M170712](/bulletins/10150352.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Service Action: Retrofit of the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor. Internal corrosion could form in the engine coolant temperature sensor. This corrosion leads to internal bridging of the contacts, which can cause an inaccurate engine temperature reading. This false reading could lead to difficulty in the engine starting and/or a ""Service Engine Soon"" lamp being illuminated."
- [M170612](/bulletins/10150351.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Service Action: Retrofit of the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor. Internal corrosion could form in the engine coolant temperature sensor. This corrosion leads to internal bridging of the contacts, which can cause an inaccurate engine temperature reading. This false reading could lead to difficulty in the engine starting and/or a ""Service Engine Soon"" lamp being illuminated."

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