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May 1, 2016 Service bulletin

Service Action: Program Control Units (DME

MINI technical service bulletin M120316 for 2014-2015, 2017, 2019 MINI Cooper, 2015-2016, 2019 MINI Cooper S and 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible.

Bulletin number
M120316
Component
Engine
Summary
"Service Action: Program Control Units (DME - VANOS). If the engine has been off for long period of time, when started it may run very rough at idle with the Service Engine Soon (MIL) light on. The engine power is reduced and a Check Control Message (CCM) ""Drive Faulty; Drive at moderate speed"" is also displayed. If the engine is then stopped and restarted the problem would no longer be present."

Owners of these vehicles have filed 40 complaints in the engine category.

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