Affected Component: EQUIPMENT

Date Published
AUG 01, 2016
NHTSA TSB #
10147572
TSB Document
Summary
"B46 LEAK DIAGNOSIS MODULE (NVLD): LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES FOR ""NON-CALIFORNIA EMISSION"" STATUTE STATES. INFORMATION For the eligible vehicles that are not eligible for coverage under the ""State of California PZEV (SULEV) emission regulation,"" MINI USA a division of BMW of North America, LLC (""MINI USA"") is extending the limited warranty for the leak diagnosis module (NVLD) to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date Item #1: This componentspecific limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials or workmanship. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty.Note: This bulletin is notice of a ""limited warranty extension."" This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action. There is no immediate repair required unless the MINI vehicle is currently experiencing this problem. Customer Notification Letter - VIN and Component-specific Warranty Extension Even though this is NOT a Recall, MINI USA will be sending VIN-specific customer notification letters in a phased release. ELIGIBLE VEHICLES To assist you in identifying the ""eligible vehicles"" that have this extended limited warranty coverage, the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry will be updated with the VIN-specific ""Vehicle Comment"" shown below: MINI USA has extended the limited warranty for the leak diagnosis module (NVLD) on this vehicle to 10 years/120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date. This component-specific limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials or workmanship. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty. See SI M01 04 16. Vehicles that are registered in California or a State that has ""fully"" adopted the ""State of California PZEV (SULEV) emission regulation.""