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October 1, 2012 Service bulletin

?SUBJECT DWA (Anti-theft Alarm System): False Alarm Is Triggered Intermittently

MINI technical service bulletin M650512 for 2007-2013 MINI Cooper, 2007-2013 MINI Cooper S and 2008-2011 MINI Cooper Clubman and others.

Bulletin number
M650512
Component
Electrical system
Summary
?SUBJECT DWA (Anti-theft Alarm System): False Alarm Is Triggered Intermittently. When the vehicle is parked and locked (DWA active), the alarm system is triggered intermittently. One or more of the following conditions may trigger the alarm system: Sun roof in the tilted/open position, Window partially open, Excessive local noise (for example, near an airport, on a busy road, or in heavy rain) CAUSE Normal sensitivity of the interior ultrasonic sensor.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 366 complaints in the electrical category.

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