Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

MINI Cooper 2001–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIM-12-02-09 · NHTSA communication 10028785 · issued Feb 1, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Gasoline
component
2001–2008
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mini: service engine soon or check gas cap warning is illuminated: tank leakage. Leakage is detected in the tank ventilation or evaporative system. *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.