MINI Cooper S 2009–2010 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SIM-11-02-07 · NHTSA communication 10037065 · issued Sep 1, 2012
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2010
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Bmw (mini): there is a rattle noise in the engine during a cold start-up. The noise is more frequent when driving short distances. *rm updated 06/08/2011. *kb updated 6/6/12. *pe updated 10/23/12. *pe
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.