Service bulletin M160220
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10179015 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-08-31 |
| Manufacturer's number | M160220 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2020-07-01 |
| NHTSA component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
NHTSA's summary
NOISES FROM THE FUEL TANK AT IDLE: While driving slowly with low RPM or while idling, a faint knocking or fluttering noise can be heard from inside the fuel tank when the tank is full. The customer may describe this noise as a "helicopter noise" from the rear of the vehicle.
The document
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Components
Fuel system
| MINI CLUBMAN | 2017 |
|---|---|
| MINI COOPER | 2014 to 2020 |
| MINI COOPER S | 2014 to 2017 |
| MINI COOPER S | 2019 to 2020 |
| MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE | 2018 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| SIB640217 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. The high-pressure fuel pumps (HDP: left and right) component-specific limited warranty extension to 10 |
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| M130120 | 2020-06-15. Service bulletin. TANK VENTILATION AND MIXTURE CONTROL FAULTS STORED IN THE DME: The Engine Malfunction Warning is illuminated and one or more of the following faults are stored in the DME. All models: FC 191C02 - Fuel tank ventilation system 2nd discharge point: malfunction FC 195014 - Differential pressure sensor tank vent valve signal: fixed FC 118001 - Mixture control: mixture too lean FC 118401 - Mixture control: mixture too lean large deviation CAUSE Internal mechanical defect in the tank ventilation valve. The defect can also result in a very loud clicking noise when the valve is cycling. |