MINI Cooper 2002–2003 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 110104 · NHTSA communication 10009756 · issued Sep 1, 2004
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2002–2003
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Voluntary emissions recall campaign 04e-a03 - replace crankcase breather line. The crankcase ventilation breather hose may soften and eventually may collapse after extended time in service. A hissing or humming noise may be noticed during light acceleration. The service engine soon light may be illuminated and various drivability problems (rough idle, stalling) may be experienced. *tt
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.