Service bulletin BMWNOV1113
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10150198 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | BMWNOV1113 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2013-11-01 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
This is an update to the Delivery Stop that was issued on certain 2014 model year MINI Cooper, Cooper S and John Cooper Works Convertibles produced between July and October 2013. During closing, it is possible that the convertible top locating pin is not correctly positioned in the landing plate, at the top of the A-pillar (passenger?s side). The repair procedure is pending the release of warranty information which is expected shortly. Dealers will be updated via DCS as soon as this occurs. Affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be delivered until the Service Action has been completed. A chassis number list of affected vehicles can be found as an attachment to this message.
The document
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Components
Body and frame
| MINI COOPER | 2014 |
|---|---|
| MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE | 2009 |
| MINI COOPER COUPE | 2013 |
| MINI COOPER S | 2013 to 2014 |
| 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 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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