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January 1, 2013 Service bulletin

Mini: inaccurate engine temperature reading due to possible corrosion forming in engine coolant sensors...

MINI technical service bulletin SIM-17-09-12 for 2010-2012 MINI Cooper, 2010-2012 MINI Cooper S and 2010-2011 MINI Cooper Clubman.

Bulletin number
SIM-17-09-12
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary
Mini: inaccurate engine temperature reading due to possible corrosion forming in engine coolant sensors which leads to bridging of contacts causing difficult in starting engine or illumination service engine soon lamp. Models r55, r56, r57, r58. No model years listed. Kb

Owners of these vehicles have filed 150 complaints in the engine category.

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