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SI M01 11 16
Warranties

January 2017
Technical Service

OC3 SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT: LIMITED WARRANTY
EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 01 11 16 dated December 2016

MODEL
R55 (Cooper
Clubman) (N12)
Model years 2008
to 2010 produced
10/20/2007 to
7/22/2010

R55 (Cooper
Clubman) (N16)
Model years 2011
to 2014 produced
7/23/2010 to
6/27/2014

R55 (Cooper S
Clubman) (N14)
Model years 2008 to
2010 produced
11/22/2007 to
7/23/2010

R55 (Cooper S
Clubman) (N18) Model
years 2011 to 2014
produced 7/19/2010 to
6/27/2014

R55 (Cooper S
JCW Clubman)
(N14) Model years
2009 to 2012
produced 5/8/2008
to 6/29/2012

R55 (Cooper S
JCW Clubman)
(N18) Model years
2013 to 2014
produced 9/6/2010
to 6/21/2014

R56 (Cooper
Hardtop) (N12)
Model years 2007 to
2010 produced
11/16/2006 to
7/23/2010

R56 (Cooper Hardtop)
(N16) Model years
2011 to 2013
produced 7/23/2010 to
11/21/2013

R56 (Cooper S
Hardtop) (N14)
Model years 2007
to 2010 produced
11/14/2006 to
7/23/2010

R56 (Cooper S
Hardtop) (N18)
Model years 2011
to 2013 produced
7/23/2010 to
11/19/2013

R56 (Cooper S JCW
Hardtop) (N14)
Model years 2009 to
2012 produced
5/16/2008 to
6/30/2012

R56 (Cooper S JCW
Hardtop) (N18) Model
year 2013 produced
7/19/2012 to
11/21/2013

R57 (Cooper
Convertible) (N12)
Model years 2009
to 2010 produced
12/2/2008 to
7/22/2010

R57 (Cooper
Convertible) (N16)
Model years 2011
to 2015 produced
10/25/2010 to
6/12/2015

R57 (Cooper S
Convertible) (N14)
Model years 2009 to
2010 produced
12/2/2008 to
7/22/2010

R57 (Cooper S
Convertible) (N18)
Model years 2011 to
2015 produced
2/5/2011 to 6/5/2015

R57 (Cooper S
JCW Convertible)
(N14) Model years
2009 to 2012
produced 2/9/2009
to 6/27/2012

R57 (Cooper S
JCW Convertible)
(N18) Model years
2013 to 2015
produced 9/5/2010
to 5/28/2015

R58 (Cooper Coupe)
(N16) Model years
2012 to 2015
produced 6/22/2011
to 4/29/2015

R58 (Cooper S
Coupe) (N18) Model
years 2012 to 2015
produced 7/12/2011 to
5/1/2015

R58 (Cooper S
JCW Coupe)

R58 (Cooper S
JCW Coupe) (N18)

R59 (Cooper
Roadster) (N16)

R59 (Cooper S
Roadster) (N18) Model

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(N14) Model year
2012 produced
6/22/2011 to
7/2/2012

Model years 2013
to 2015 produced
9/5/2012 to
4/29/2015

Model years 2012 to
2015 produced
2/2/2012 to
4/17/2015

R59 (Cooper S
JCW Coupe)
(N14) Model year
2012 produced
1/28/2012 to
6/29/2012

R59 (Cooper S
JCW Coupe) (N18)
Model years 2013
to 2015 produced
7/19/2012 to
4/16/2015

JCW = John Cooper
Works

years 2012 to 2015
produced 11/24/2011
to 4/17/2015

Attention: The “Model” information above is for informational purposes only, it is not to
be used as the “only” deciding factor.
The determination of vehicle eligibility and extended limited warranty component coverage must
always first be done by performing a VIN-specific DCSnet Warranty Inquiry.
Please refer to the “Eligible Vehicles” section of this bulletin.

INFORMATION
For the above-referenced vehicles, MINI USA, a division of BMW of North America, LLC (“MINI
USA”) is extending the limited warranty for the front passenger’s OC3 seat occupancy mat to:
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10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle’s original in-service date

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Item #1: These “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.

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 a 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

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letters in a phased release.

ELIGIBLE VEHICLES
To assist you in identifying the “eligible vehicles” that have this component-specific
extended limited warranty coverage, the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry has been updated with
the VIN-specific “Vehicle Comment” shown below:

For this vehicle, the front passenger’s OC3 seat occupancy mat limited warranty
for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 year/120,000
mile as determined from the original in-service date. This coverage is subject to
the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to
the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty. Please see SI M01 11 16 (DC 65 77
90 03 00).

Note: “Before performing a repair” and submitting a claim: First confirm that the vehicle
has the above “Notice of Limited Warranty Extension” in the DCSnet Warranty Inquiry “Vehicle
Comments” section.
The “model year” production start (SOP) and end date (EOP) for a specific “model variant”
within a “Series” will vary, please do not use a vehicle’s production date as the sole
determent for this coverage.
If you have related eligibility and/or coverage questions, please send an e-mail with the VIN(s) and
your questions to the appropriate regional “questions” e-mail address prior to performing any
repairs.

PARTS INFORMATION
Note: Please refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETK/EPC), using the customer’s VIN
to locate the applicable replacement part numbers.
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Only order these parts in the quantities needed to address customers’ vehicles that
have confirmed failures.
Also refer to ETK/EPC and the repair instructions for onetime-use fasteners/screws and
other information regarding repair-related items that also need to be replaced/used and
claimed.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
The front passenger’s OC3 seat occupancy mat limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000
miles applies to “eligible US-specification MINI vehicles” that are registered, operated and have
their covered repair performed by an authorized MINI dealer in the United States (including Puerto
Rico).
This coverage supersedes the coverage that is provided under the MINI NEXT Certified Pre-

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Owned Program or any BMW Group Vehicle Service Contract that applies to the vehicle.
Should the OC3 seat occupancy mat fail again, this component is covered by the remaining portion
of the extended limited warranty coverage period.
The existing limited warranty coverage for all other parts has not changed.
Non-Qualifying Repairs
Non-US specification vehicles, ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles operated and repaired outside
the United States and Puerto Rico and/or the diagnosis and repair of other unrelated issues are not
covered under the terms of this limited warranty extension.
Qualifying Repairs - Claim Submission
Claim this work with the defect code and the applicable labor operations provided below.

Defect Code:

6577900300

OC3 Seat Occupancy Mat Limited
Warranty Extension

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 00 006

Refer to KSD2

Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults)
(Main work)

Refer to KSD2

Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults) (Plus
work)

Refer to KSD2

Connect an approved battery
charger/power supply(indicated in KSD2
as “Charging battery”)

Work time (WT)

Performing vehicle diagnosis – test
module

Refer to KSD2

Replacing sensor mat for
passenger recognition (after vehicle
diagnosis)

Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And, as necessary:
61 00 006
And:
65 77 604
And:

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61 00 710

Refer to KSD2

Programming/encoding control
unit(s) (not including CAS)

61 00 720

Refer to KSD2

Programming/encoding control
unit(s) (with CAS)

Or:

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556
instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
Work time labor operation code 61 00 006 is not considered Main labor operation; however, it does
require an individual punch time and an explanation on the repair order in the claim comments
section.
And, if necessary:
Sublet – Bulk Materials

Sublet Code 4

See sublet reimbursement
calculation below

Reimbursement for the repairrelated bulk materials (Please
do not use the part numbers for
claim submission)

Sublet reimbursement calculation for claiming the “used quantities” of repair-related bulk materials
(MINI part numbers) is at dealer net plus your dealer’s handling.
Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment
section.
Vehicle Programming and Coding
When ISTA/P automatically reprograms and codes all the vehicle’s control modules that currently
“do not have” the latest software and if control module failures occur during this programming
procedure:
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Please claim this consequential control module-related repair work under the defect code
listed in this bulletin with the applicable KSD2/AIR labor operations.
Other Repairs

Control module failures that occurred “prior” to performing the “OC3 Mat replacement-related”
programming procedure:
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When “covered” under an applicable limited warranty, claim this other control module-related
repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations in KSD2/AIR.

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Previous Customer-pay Repairs – Limited Warranty Extension Reimbursement
For the “Models” listed above and under this extended limited warranty, MINI USA, a division of
BMW of North America, LLC (“MINI USA”) will provide reimbursement for “qualifying customer-pay
repairs” that were performed on an eligible vehicle prior to the release of this component-specific
limited warranty extension.
Customer-pay repairs are subject to the applicable vehicle and coverage eligibility requirements,
exclusions and limitations that apply to the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty.
Repairs that do not Qualify for Reimbursement
Repairs performed on ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles operated and repaired outside the United
States and Puerto Rico and/or the diagnosis and repair of other unrelated issues. This exclusion
also applies to repairs that were performed using (including those repairs that result from using)
non-genuine MINI parts and/or used MINI passenger car parts.
Requesting Reimbursement for a Previous Repair that Qualifies
For a customer to request reimbursement for a “qualifying customer-pay repair” performed either
by an authorized MINI dealer or independent repair shop located in the United States (including
Puerto Rico), please have him/her submit his/her reimbursement request “online” at www.MINIRP.com under the following reference:
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M-ELWR 2016 OC3 Seat Occupancy mat 10Y120M

Reimbursement Request Procedure
The online process is initiated by attaching/sending “PDF files” of the supporting documentation for
the “prior repair.”
The website, the customer-pay reimbursement attachment to this bulletin and the soon to be
mailed customer letters all provide information as to “what” documentation is needed to be
supplied to support a prior repair.
Alternative methods to request reimbursement, either through the mail or by fax, are also provided.
A copy of the “Customer-pay” reimbursement attachment may be printed and
provided to the customer.

ATTACHMENTS
View PDF attachment M011116 Prior Customer-pay Repairs.
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