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November 1, 2018 Service bulletin

"Manual transmission - stiff diagonal gearshift lever movement.

MINI technical service bulletin M230108 for 2007-2015 MINI Cooper, 2007-2016 MINI Cooper S and 2009, 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible and others.

Bulletin number
M230108
Component
Power train
Summary
"MANUAL TRANSMISSION - STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., N-R, R-N, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). Also, in some cases, gears cannot be selected, or the selector gear does not go into the neutral position. CAUSE 1. The deflection lever circlip of the gearshift mechanism is damaged or missing. 2. Possible corrosion at the gearshift mechanism (shift cables or transmission gearshift unit)"

Owners of these vehicles have filed 177 complaints in the transmission category.

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