Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 Cooper Countryman are official communications between Mini & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
MINI: ABS/DSC CONTROL DURING LIGHT BRAKING. DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES AT A SLOW PACE MAY SOMETIMES CAUSE PRE-MATURE ABS APPLICATION WHEN THE BRAKE IS LIGHTLY APPLIED. MODELS R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, AND R60. Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MINI: ABS/DSC CONTROL DURING LIGHT BRAKING. DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES AT A SLOW PACE MAY SOMETIMES CAUSE PRE-MATURE ABS APPLICATION WHEN THE BRAKE IS LIGHTLY APPLIED. MODELS R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, AND R60. Read More »
MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE FOR THE TANK VENTILATION CONTROL DISPLAYS ENGINE THROTTLE REACTION WHEN TEMPERATURE IS HIGH OUTSIDE, AND MORE OBVIOUS IF THE TANK IS ONLY PARTLY FILLED. *MA Read More »
MINI: ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES, AN ENGINE OIL LEAK MAY OCCUR, DUE TO THE COMPROMISED OIL PUMP VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE, FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF ENGINE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 4/19/2013. *KB UPDATED 3/11/14. Read More »
MINI: SOME VEHICLES WOULD EXPERIENCE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATION OF RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR. MODELS 2012 AND UP R55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61. *PE Read More »
MINI: ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, NOW AN INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT DUE TO CHANGE IN WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACEMENT OF HARNESS HAS TWO SEPARATE TWO PIN CONNECTORS, WHERE ONE FOR COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND OTHER COOLANT THERMOSTAT. Read More »
MINI: THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT HOUSING HAD POOR SOLDER CONTACTS IN COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WHICH CAUSED A NO START, OR HARD, LONG CRANK START OF A COLD ENGINE. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »
MINI: WHEN RESEALING ENGINE OIL PAN, ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED DUE TO CAUSING SEALING FLANGE BECOMING DEFORMED. MODELS R55, R56, R59, R60, R57, AND R58. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »
MINI: SOME VEHICLES WOULD EXPERIENCE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATION OF RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR. MODELS 2012 AND UP R55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61. *PE Read More »
MINI: ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, NOW AN INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT DUE TO CHANGE IN WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACEMENT OF HARNESS HAS TWO SEPARATE TWO PIN CONNECTORS, WHERE ONE FOR COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND OTHER COOLANT THERMOSTAT. Read More »
MINI: SERVICE ENGINE SOON IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO TANK VENTILATION VALVE (TEV) BEING JAMMED OPEN AND FUEL CAP, WITH EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAKAGE, WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. *PE Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
MINI: SOME VEHICLES HAVE TURBOCHARGER NOISE AND A LACK OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, DUE TO RESTRICTION OF TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION AND SEIZING OF TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. MODEL ALL. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
MINI: SOME VEHICLES HAVE TURBOCHARGER NOISE AND A LACK OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, DUE TO RESTRICTION OF TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION AND SEIZING OF TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. MODEL ALL. Read More »
MINI: ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, NOW AN INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT DUE TO CHANGE IN WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACEMENT OF HARNESS HAS TWO SEPARATE TWO PIN CONNECTORS, WHERE ONE FOR COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND OTHER COOLANT THERMOSTAT. Read More »
MINI: THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT HOUSING HAD POOR SOLDER CONTACTS IN COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WHICH CAUSED A NO START, OR HARD, LONG CRANK START OF A COLD ENGINE. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »
MINI: INTEGRATED COOLING FAN IS NOISY INTERMITTENTLY. THIS NOISE MAY BE MORE NOTICEABLE AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. MODELS R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, AND R60. *KB Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
MINI: SERVICE ENGINE SOON IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO TANK VENTILATION VALVE (TEV) BEING JAMMED OPEN AND FUEL CAP, WITH EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAKAGE, WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. *PE Read More »
MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE FOR THE TANK VENTILATION CONTROL DISPLAYS ENGINE THROTTLE REACTION WHEN TEMPERATURE IS HIGH OUTSIDE, AND MORE OBVIOUS IF THE TANK IS ONLY PARTLY FILLED. *MA Read More »
MINI: THERE IS A PROCEDURAL ERROR IN THE REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP CURRENT VERSION THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH THE CORRECTED REPAIR INSTRUCTION PORTION FOR THE N14 AND N18 ENGINE. Read More »
