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MINI Cooper 2002–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin M120817 · NHTSA communication 10143574 · issued May 1, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2002–2005
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

W10 ENGINE: EMS2K - COMPREHENSIVE COMPONENT OBD READINESS MONITOR NOT COMPLETED: An affected vehicle fails to pass a state Inspection and Emission (I/M) test due to the ÒComprehensive ComponentÓ OBD readiness monitor status is Ònot complete,Ó or it fails complete after performing an applicable repair.

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.