TSB M230108 — Mini Service bulletin
M230108 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Mini Cooper, 2007–2013 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. "MANUAL TRANSMISSION - STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., N-R, R-N, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). Also, in some cases, gears cannot be selected, or the selector gear does not go into the neutral position. CAUSE 1. The…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years M230108 names
Every document filed under M230108
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| M230108 | November 1, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What M230108 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB M230108?
M230108 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mini, covering the Mini Cooper across the 2007–2013 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: "MANUAL TRANSMISSION - STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., N-R, R-N, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). Also, in some cases, gears cannot be selected, or the selector gear does not go into the neutral position. CAUSE 1. The…
Which vehicles does M230108 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mini Cooper (2007–2013). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB M230108 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. M230108 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of M230108?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under M230108, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under M230108. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.