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Trophy160 · Nov 22nd, 2006, 04:56 AM

Hi,

I had to take my Cooper S Convertible into the dealers, whilst at the service place, I saw the new R56 that my Mrs had ordered. When I went over for a closer look the dash top had been removed

Next day I spoke to the sales department to find out what the problem was, I was told that there is a issue with the reach adjust on the steering, when if it was pulled out vigourously then a wire in the steering locking mechanism could break, hence disabling the central locking.

Paul;

rec · Nov 22nd, 2006, 07:17 AM

that's not a recall, that's just a problem they found before the cars went "live". it's been mentioned a couple of times before.

this is the reason a lot of people didn't get their cars on launch day. hopefully mine wont have the problem as it was built after the problem was found.

Paul · Nov 22nd, 2006, 07:19 AM

It's true, I've been posting about this in several other discussions already, it's why hundreds of cars (like mine) have been delayed. Basically the "short wire" that is affecting some (but not all) cars is for the electronic steering lock. If the wire is pulled then it wont work the lock, or the ignition, so you're stuck.

KenL · Nov 22nd, 2006, 09:25 AM

When I was at a dealer last Friday there was a sales guy in the car vigorously pulling the steering wheel up/down, in/out for a minute or so.

I wonder if he was trying to induce a fault?

rec · Nov 22nd, 2006, 09:33 AM

sounds like it :P

Nov 22nd, 2006, 04:56 AM	#1
Trophy160 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 247 Offline	Recall Already . . . Hi, I had to take my Cooper S Convertible into the dealers, whilst at the service place, I saw the new R56 that my Mrs had ordered. When I went over for a closer look the dash top had been removed Next day I spoke to the sales department to find out what the problem was, I was told that there is a issue with the reach adjust on the steering, when if it was pulled out vigourously then a wire in the steering locking mechanism could break, hence disabling the central locking. Paul;

Nov 22nd, 2006, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 1,217 Offline	that's not a recall, that's just a problem they found before the cars went "live". it's been mentioned a couple of times before. this is the reason a lot of people didn't get their cars on launch day. hopefully mine wont have the problem as it was built after the problem was found. Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Nov 22nd, 2006, 09:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 1,217 Offline	sounds like it :P Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

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Nov 22nd, 2006, 07:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	It's true, I've been posting about this in several other discussions already, it's why hundreds of cars (like mine) have been delayed. Basically the "short wire" that is affecting some (but not all) cars is for the electronic steering lock. If the wire is pulled then it wont work the lock, or the ignition, so you're stuck.

Nov 22nd, 2006, 09:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 5,210 Offline	When I was at a dealer last Friday there was a sales guy in the car vigorously pulling the steering wheel up/down, in/out for a minute or so. I wonder if he was trying to induce a fault?

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