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MINI Cooper Clubman S 2001–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIM-11-03-08 · NHTSA communication 10026767 · issued Mar 1, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2001–2008
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mini: turbocharger failure; oil supply line blockage. Loss of performance and turbocharger noise. *pe updated 8/16/11. *pe

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.