Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Date Published
JAN 01, 2013
NHTSA TSB #
10046979
TSB Document
Summary
MINI: WHEN A FALSE READING LEADS TO DIFFICULTY IN STARTING ENGINE AND CAUSES SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP TO ILLUMINATE, INTERNAL CORROSION IS FORMING IN ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CAUSING INACCURATE ENGINE TEMPERATURE READING DUE TO BRIDGING OF CONTACTS. MODELS 2010-2012 R55, R56, R57, R58. *PE UPDATED ON 4/19/2013. *KB