MINI got sued over the transmission fluid, which MINI claimed was "Lifetime"

read about it at http://www.norcalminis.com/2013/10/mini-sued-over-lifetime-transmission.html but when some transmissions failed, due to not periodically changing the trans oil, this got someone upset enough to file a lawsuit limited to the following models: 2002 through 2006 R53 Mini Cooper Hatchback S model vehicles, 2005-2008 R52 Mini Cooper Convertible S model vehicles, 2007-current R56 Mini Cooper Hatchback S model vehicles, 2008-current R55 Mini Cooper Clubman S model vehicles, 2009-current R57 Mini Cooper Convertible S model vehicles, and 2011- current R60 Mini Cooper Countryman S model vehicles

more details from the original source http://abcnews.go.com/Business/mini-coopers-misrepresent-lifetime-transmission-fluid-lawsuit-claims/story?id=20579484