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MINI Cooper 2014–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin M120314 · NHTSA communication 10148296 · issued Apr 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2014–2015
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Service Action: Grease Engine Starter Electrical Terminals. Due to the location of the engine starter, the electrical contacts must be coated with special contact grease for protection from moisture and outside elements.

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.