MINI bulletin M120615
MINI filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Oct 1, 2016, received Nov 5, 2018, about the power train — 4 documents under this number. It names 5 model years (2016–2017). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communication"ENGINE POWER REDUCTION WITH "CLUTCH DAMAGED"" FAULTS STORED This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M12 06 15 dated July 2015. A drivetrain malfunction check control message is displayed, prompting the customer to contact the dealer for a service visit. F54, F55, F56, F57Target Integration level: F056-16-11-501 or higherThe vehicle drives normally, but fault(s) for a damaged clutch are stored in the DME. ? 1D3101 - Clutch: Damaged, transmittable torque too low ? 1D3201 - Clutch: Severely damaged, transmittable torque too low CAUSE 1. The DME software diagnostic for detecting excessive clutch slip is too sensitive. 2. The clutch is damaged."
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M120615 | Service bulletin | Oct 1, 2016 | 10146924 | not yet checked |
| M120615 | Service bulletin | Jul 1, 2015 | 10147220 | not yet checked |
| M120615 | Service bulletin | Jun 1, 2015 | 10147741 | not yet checked |
| M120615 | Service bulletin | May 1, 2015 | 10147160 | not yet checked |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2016 MINI Cooper S; 2017 MINI Cooper S.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is MINI M120615 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the M120615 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does M120615 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 5 model years: 2017 MINI Clubman, 2016 MINI Clubman, 2016 MINI Cooper, 2016 MINI Cooper S, 2017 MINI Cooper S. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.