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SIM 01 06 16
FOOTWELL MODULE (FRM) EXTENDED LIMITED WTY (ELW)
INCREASE TO 15 YRS/240,000 MI

2025-02-21

This Service Information bulletin (Revision 02) supersedes SI M01 06 16 dated August 2018
What’s New:

The footwell module (FRM) extended limited warranty has been increased to 15 Years/240,000 Miles
Title updated
New attachment
The complete Service Information Bulletin has been reformatted

MODEL
E-Series
R55
R56
R57
R58
R59

Model Year
2010 to 2014
2007 to 2013
2010 to 2014
2012 to 2014
2012 to 2014

R60

2011 to 2014

R61

2013 to 2014

Model
MINI Clubman
MINI Hardtop
MINI Convertible
MINI Coupe
MINI Roadster
MINI
Countryman
MINI Paceman

Description
Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper JCW, Cooper S JCW
Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper JCW
Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper JCW
Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper JCW
Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper JCW
Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4, Cooper JCW
Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4, Cooper JCW

Note: Within the models and model years listed above, there are affected and non-affected vehicles.
The Model information above is for informational purposes only, it is not the only deciding factor.
Eligible Vehicles
To assist you in identifying those vehicles that have this component-specific extended limited warranty (ELW)
coverage, the following Vehicle Comment will show in the VIN-specific Warranty Vehicle Inquiry (WVI).
February 2025 New Superseding Vehicle Comment
Important Update to FRM ELW SI M01 06 16 (RC 61 35 90 10 00): For this vehicle, the
Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has
been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 240,000 miles as determined from the
original first in-service / delivery date. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle
eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the MINI New Passenger
Car Limited Warranty. This FRM ELW-related coverage statement supersedes the prior
two ELW coverage statements.
Note: Before performing a repair and submitting a claim, first confirm that the vehicle has the above Notice of
Extended Limited Warranty coverage in the WVI’s “Vehicle Comments” section.
Note: The footwell module’s extended limited warranty coverage period has been increased 15 Years / 240,000 Miles
from 10 Years /156,000 Miles with the posted update of this bulletin dated February 2025.

If you have ELW eligibility and/or coverage questions, please contact the Warranty department through IDS by
selecting Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections prior to performing any repair.

SITUATION
Component-Specific Extended Limited Warranty (ELW)

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For the eligible vehicles and for the issue
described below, MINI USA, a division BMW of
North America, LLC (MINI USA) is
supplementarily increasing the extended
limited warranty coverage period for the
vehicle’s Footwell Module (FRM) to:
15 years / 240,000 miles as determined by
the vehicle’s original in-service date.

This component-specific extended limited
warranty applies to the situations noted in
CAUSE section of this bulletin.
This coverage applies to the specific vehicle (VIN), the remaining portion of the ELW is transferrable to each
subsequent owner, and is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusion criteria
that applies to the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty.
Note: This bulletin is notice of a component-specific 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
Even though this is NOT a Recall, MINI USA will be sending VIN-specific customer notification letters.
Note: Some of these vehicles may already be beyond the extended limited warranty coverage period, however,
those customers can still request the review of a “prior” customer pay FRM repair for reimbursement.

CAUSE
A. Either while performing ISTA diagnosis and/or a vehicle software update procedure, or after a 12-volt battery disconnect, or a
12-volt power supply interruption on an affected vehicle, the Footwell Module (FRM) may fail (Consequential).

There is either a compatibility issue with certain combinations of vehicle software i-Levels and the version of the
Footwell Module’s hardware that is installed in the vehicle.
Or the:
B. Footwell Module itself (FRM) failed (Primary causual part) prior to performing any diagnosis, or repair-related work
procedures.

CORRECTION
Follow the instructions in the PROCEDURE section.

PROCEDURE
If one of the issues above occurs to an affected vehicle, replace the failed Footwell Module.
Addressing and repairing pre-existing vehicle issues and/or issues caused by non-genuine MIN parts and/or
used MINI passenger car parts are not covered under this extend limited warranty.
SI M61 05 23 Recall 23V-337: Footwell Module (FRM) Moisture/Water Intrusion (R55, R56)
Note: FRM issues, including those identified in item “A,” that are related to and because of
performing the recall remedy repair that addresses different situation, please claim this
FRM-related
repair
work MINI
as outlined
the Recall
Service
Information
Bulletin.
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PARTS INFORMATION
Only order these parts in the quantities needed to address customers’ vehicles that have confirmed
failures.
To determine the part numbers that applies to the specific vehicle being repaired, enter the VIN/chassis number
into either ETK or AIR, this will consider the specific equipment and/or options that are fitted to the vehicle.
Part Number
Refer to ETK/AIR

Description
Footwell module (FRM)

Quantity
1

Additionally, other materials and small parts that are not specified above, such as fluids, lubricants, one-time
use screws, nuts, and seals, which must be replaced or installed according to the ISTA repair instructions/ETK,
must be selected from the Electronic Parts Catalogue, or other approved BMW Group’s resources, according to
the respective vehicle type. Invoiced these items separately under the Repair Code listed in this bulletin.

CLAIM INFORMATION
For eligible US-specification MINI vehicles that are registered and operated in the United States (including
Puerto Rico), the component-specific 15 year (180 month) / 240,000-mile extended limited warranty coverage
for defects in materials and/or workmanship applies to qualifying repairs performed by authorized MINI dealers.
This coverage described above applies to the specific vehicle (VIN), it is transferrable to the subsequent
owners, and is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusion criteria that applies
to the MINI New Passenger Vehicle Limited Warranty.
The existing limited warranty coverage for the whole vehicle and other components has not changed.
This coverage supersedes the coverage that is provided under the MINI Certified Pre-Owned Program, or any
BMW Group Vehicle Service Contract that applies to the vehicle.
For the issues described in this bulletin, the replacement FRM is covered by the remaining portion of the
extended limited warranty coverage period.
Non-Qualifying Repairs
Repairs performed on ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles operated and repaired outside the United States and
Puerto Rico, or the diagnosis and repair of issues that are outside the intended scope of this extended
coverage, other unrelated issues, and/or that are due to outside influences are not covered by this limited
warranty extension. 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.
Qualifying Repairs – Claim Submission
Repair Code:

6135901000 R5x R6x Footwell module (FRM)

Obtain the flat rate unit (FRU) allowances for the following that applies.

Situation One (1): Consequential FRM Replacement “after” performing vehicle diagnosis, or a 12-volt
battery disconnect, or some other 12-volt power supply interruption occurred for an unrelated issue.
Labor Operation

Description

Labor
Allowance

61 35 616

61 35 616 Replacing FRM (After vehicle diagnosis)

As applicable

And:

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Programming/encoding control unit(s) (Associated work,
without Car Access System) (includes deleting the fault
memory)

As applicable

Programming/encoding control unit(s) (Associated work,
with CAS) (includes deleting the fault memory)

As applicable

Or:
61 00 720
Or:
Situation Two (2): Consequential FRM Replacement “after” programming/coding the vehicle for an
unrelated issue.
Labor Operation

Description

Labor
Allowance

61 35 616

Replacing FRM (After vehicle diagnosis)

As applicable

Additional work after 1st termination when
programming/encoding (Associated work, without Car
Access System, with job item no. 61 00 710) (includes
deleting the fault memory)

As applicable

And:
61 00 711
Or:
61 00 721

Additional work after 1st termination when
programming/encoding (Associated work, with CAS, with
As applicable
job item no. 61 00 720) (includes deleting the fault
memory)

Or:

Situation Three (3): FRM Replacement due to it being the Primary Failure (Causual Part)
Labor
Operation
00 00 006
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And, as needed:
61 00 006*
Or:
00 58 500*
And:
61 35 616

Description

Labor Allowance

Carrying out vehicle test (Main work)

As applicable

Carrying out vehicle test (Plus work)

As applicable

Supporting voltage of the vehicle electrical system /
recharging vehicle battery