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SIM 61 01 26
SECURE ELEMENT FAILURE DURING ENGINE START
2026-02-27
This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI M61 01 26 dated February 2026.
What’s New:
PROCEDURE, Target integration levels and ISTA programming version

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THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY
THIS REPAIR IS REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE (RSU) FRIENDLY

MODEL
E-Series
F65
F66
F67
U25

Model Description
MINI Cooper, Cooper S 4 Door
MINI Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works (JCW) 2 Door
MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW Convertible
MINI Countryman SE ALL4

Production Date
As of July 2025
As of July 2025
As of July 2025
As of Nov. 2025

Note: All vehicles equipped with Service Pack 21 are affected.

SITUATION
During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. The
Check Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memory
entries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other.
ACSM: 02010A - Coding: Coding data not qualified
VIP: 02390A - VIP control unit: Coding data not released, signature
IB: 02290A - DSC control unit: Coding data not released, signature
HKFM: 020D0A - HKFM: Coding data are not qualified

CAUSE
Software errors in the Basic Central Platform (BCP).

CORRECTION
Program/encode the BCP.

PROCEDURE
In the event an applicable vehicle arrives with this issue, determine the vehicle’s current I-level by either
using AIR or the Key Reader/AWP (Aftersales Workplace) applications.
If needed, use the latest ISTA to work through test modules.
1. Is the current vehicle integration level:
Model
F65, F66, F67, U25

Target integration level
U006-25-11-560 or lower

YES: Proceed to Step 2
NO: No further action is required. Do not program the vehicle and continue diagnosis with ISTA.
2. Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.58.2x or higher (expected release March 2, 2026, pending verification).

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Model
F65, F66, F67, U25

Target integration level
U006-26-03-530 or higher

3. Carry out a vehicle test and delete fault memory, if required.
Note: ISTA will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the
latest software.
Always connect a MINI – Approved Battery Charger/Power Supply (SI M04 08 09). For information on
programming and coding with ISTA, refer to TIS / Technical Documentation / Diagnostics and Programming /
Programming Documentation
Important: Take note of the follow-up actions after programming, you may be required to carry out
vehicle test and delete fault memory if necessary

PARTS INFORMATION
A parts replacement does not provide a remedy and is therefore not permitted.

CLAIM INFORMATION
Vehicle Programming and Encoding
During this workshop visit, the affected vehicle may also show one or more programming and encoding Technical Campaign
repairs open. The programming and encoding procedure may only be invoiced one time.
Select one of these open Technical Campaigns instead to perform and submit for updating the vehicle to the
required I-level, or higher when applicable (Includes labor operation codes 00 00 006/556, 61 21 528 and 61 00 730).
Please be sure to also perform any additional before and/or after work (including attaching labels) as required by
the open campaigns on the vehicle. Close any remaining open programming and encoding Campaign repairs as
outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.

Only when the above does not apply, the MINI software solution is then covered under the terms of the MINI
New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, or the MINI Certified Pre-Owned
Program as described below.
Repair Code:

6138450200

Control unit, Basic Central Platform (BCP) Software error /
internal device fault

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

Labor
Operation
00 00 006

Description

Labor Allowance

Carrying out vehicle test (Main work)

As applicable

Carrying out vehicle test (Plusposition)

As applicable

Supporting voltage of the vehicle electrical system /
recharging vehicle battery

As applicable

Carrying out vehicle diagnosis, ABL (Work time)

WT FRU

Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And, as needed:
61 00 006*
Or:
00 58 500*
Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate
2 FRU
And:
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Program/encode control unit(s), includes deleting the fault
memory

61 00 730

As applicable

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead of
00 00 006, or exclude them (including 61 21 528) when the Vehicle Test is included in another repair.
Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006 and 00 58 500 are not considered Main labor operations.
Vehicle Programming and Encoding – Additional Work (RO and Claim Comments Required)
This procedure automatically reprograms and encodes any vehicle control modules that do not have the latest software Ilevel.

If one or more control modules fail during the reprogramming procedure, claim the required consequential
repair work procedures to address this issue (including performing the IRAP Control Unit Recovery first as
required, refer to the SIB in AIR) under the Repair Code in this bulletin together with the corresponding labor
operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the diagnosis* that applies.
Please explain the additional work procedures that were performed (The why and the what) on the repair order and in the
claim comments.

For covered repairs that address control module failures that occurred prior to performing this
reprogramming procedure, claim this work with the appliable Repair Code listed in AIR together with the
corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the diagnosis* that
applies.
(*) Based on which one applies to your dealer, please refer to SI M01 01 20 or M01 04 20 for the applicable procedure for
documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim comments, your diagnosis work time (WT), job/repair
work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your dealer performed, unless otherwise required by State law.

Other Repairs (Vehicle is already at or above required i-level)
If other eligible and covered work is performed because of performing the ISTA diagnostics, related test
plans, and/or other approved diagnosis procedures, claim this work with the applicable Repair Code listed in
AIR together with the corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s),
including the diagnosis* that applies.
BMW Group’s AIR Application Resource for Flat Rate Labor Operation Codes
To obtain the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance information from the BMW Group AIR application
resource, start by entering the Chassis Number (last seven (7) characters of the VIN), and click on the
“Search” icon. If the “Vehicle Selection” window displays two or more model possible vehicle choices, select
the applicable Model, or enter the full VIN (17 characters) instead to proceed. Click on the “Flat Rate Units”
button and enter a flat rate labor operation code number “without spaces” in the field to the right, click on the
“Search” icon to display the corresponding listing of “Flat rate unit group details” that are available and their
corresponding FRU allowances.

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ticket to the Parts Department

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