Campaign - Monte Carlo Shift Knob Missing
SI M 25 02 04Body Equipment
September 2004
Technical Service
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
SUBJECT
Service Action: Monte Carlo Shift Knob Missing
MODEL
R53 Cooper S MC4O
SITUATION
Some Cooper S MC40's have been wholesaled to dealers without the correct shift knob installed. Most of these vehicles have been retailed to customers.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves Cooper S MC40 vehicles produced from February 10, 2004 until June 24, 2004.
It will be necessary to refer to the list of chassis numbers in order to determine if this Service Action affects a specific vehicle.
CORRECTION
The installation of this Monte Carlo shift knob is being offered free-of-charge to affected MC40 Owners.
This illustration shows the original Cooper S style shift knob. This style knob is to be replaced with the Monte Carlo edition shift knob.
This illustration shows the Monte Carlo edition shift knob.
Remove the original Cooper S style shift knob by firmly grasping the base of the knob and pulling straight up
Once the original shift knob has been removed, center the Monte Carlo edition shift knob on the shift lever and force it down, with the palm of your hand, until fully seated.
PARTS INFORMATION
Orders for part number 25 11 0 391 527 can only be placed using the chassis number. If the chassis number is listed on the list, the order will be released automatically. Please check the chassis number against the attached list prior to placing an order. When placing a chassis number specific order, please place the last seven digits of the chassis number in the text field.
ORDERS WITHOUT A SPECIFIC CHASSIS NUMBER WILL BE CANCELLED. MULTIPLE QUANTITY ORDERS WILL BE CANCELLED. ORDERS FAXED INTO DIRECT SHIPMENT WILL NOT BE ENTERED. IT IS THE DEALERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENTER THE ORDER WITH A VIN NUMBER.
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number 14. After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (MD 20-013) and:
a. emboss your MINI dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
b. punch out code number 14 (2) printed on the
label and,
c. affix the label to the B pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the MINI New Vehicle Limited Warranty.