"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.
Vehicles covered
- MINI Cooper 2007-2015 20082009201020112012201320142015
- MINI Cooper S 2007-2016 20092010201120122013201420152016
- MINI Cooper Convertible 2009, 2016 20092016
- MINI Cooper S Convertible 2009-2012 2009201020112012
- MINI Cooper Clubman 2008-2011 2008200920102011
- MINI Cooper Countryman 2011-2013 201120122013
- MINI Countryman 2014-2016 201420152016
- MINI Cooper S Clubman 2008-2012 20082009201020112012
- MINI Clubman 2013-2014 20132014
- MINI Cooper S Countryman 2011-2012 20112012
- MINI Cooper Us 2007, 2009 20072009
- MINI JCW 2012 2012
- MINI Cooper S Us 2009, 2011 20092011
- MINI Cooper Coupe 2012-2013 20122013
- MINI Cooper Roadster 2012-2013 20122013
- MINI JCW Convertible 2012 2012
- MINI John Cooper Works 2013-2015 201320142015
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