# Service bulletin M540113

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10149505
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-26
- Manufacturer's number: M540113
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-04\-01
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

## NHTSA's summary

"White Wear Marks on Canvas Top. Wear marks appear on the convertible top on the left and/or right side C\-pillar areas. A For vehicles produced to December 12, 2011 1. Replace the defective canvas convertible top. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 120, ""Replacing soft top fabric."" Note: The following repair steps must be performed before the new top is installed to prevent a repeat repair for wear marks. 2. With the defective canvas cover removed, the current main pillars must be replaced. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 996, ""Replacing left or right main pillar."" 3. The current locking mechanisms and bump stops must be replaced as well. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 196, ""Removing and installing / replacing both stowage locks."" The repair kit\* needed is listed below. 7. Reinstall the removed parts in the reverse order of their removal. 8. Operate the top several times to quality check the repair."

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10149505-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 MINI COOPER
- 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
- 2013 MINI COOPER COUPE
- 2009 to 2010 MINI COOPER S
- 2011 to 2014 MINI COOPER S
- 2009 to 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
- 2011 to 2012 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
- 2013 to 2014 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [09V474000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V474000.md), 2009-12-15: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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- [M511616](/bulletins/10245428.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.
- [M360119](/bulletins/10206696.md), 2022-01-24, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. New RDC wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation MINI models. The new wheel electronics are identified as Huf Generation 5. These new wheel electronics will need to be programmed using the new tool when replaced or when depressurized \(0 psi\) for more than 2 minutes.
- [BMWJUL1316](/bulletins/10193497.md), 2021-05-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. MINI Water Pump Class Action Settlement
- [M640108](/bulletins/10162461.md), 2019-07-13, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Air Conditioning System Leak Testing. The customer complains of poor or no air conditioning cooling. After further diagnosis, the system is found to be low or empty of a refrigerant charge, but when using an electronic leak detector, no leak can be found. CAUSE: In most cases, an electronic leak detector is not sufficient for identifying small leaks in the system. Electronic leak detectors can give false alarms and can lead to an improper diagnosis of small leaks. A leak cannot be located exactly if accessibility is impaired \(in the case of the expansion valve, evaporator or condenser\).
- [M510912](/bulletins/10162460.md), 2019-07-12, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Service Action: Checking or Replacing the Door Sill Trim Strips. The door sill trim strips are deformed and/or peeling up at the corners. CAUSE: Insufficient surface preparation of the door sill.
- [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."
- [M010218](/bulletins/10160298.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. N18 THERMOSTAT WITH THERMOSTAT HOUSING: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/ This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 02 18 dated May 2018.
- [M010218](/bulletins/10160229.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. N18 THERMOSTAT WITH THERMOSTAT HOUSING: LIMITED WARRANTYEXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/ This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 02 18 dated May 2018.

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