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Service bulletin M510916

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10147584
Published by NHTSA2018-11-13
Manufacturer's numberM510916
Manufacturer's date2016-08-01
NHTSA componentSTRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

NHTSA's summary

TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally be pressed, thus opening the tailgate.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Body and frame

Vehicles listed
MINI COOPER2014 to 2015
MINI COOPER2017
MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE2016
MINI COOPER S2014 to 2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
M5103192019-10-21. Service bulletin. RATTLE FROM FRONT DOOR: A rattle noise is present from the door while driving most commonly when driving over rough roads.
M5403172019-06-24. Service bulletin. Service Information May 2019 Special Roofs M54 03 17 Technical Service CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT COMPLETELY STOW This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B54 03 17 dated February 2019.
M5116162019-06-24. Service bulletin. CAVITY PROTECTION WAX LEAKING OUT OF HOOD. Cavity protection applied to underside of hood is leaking out onto wheel arch trim and grille.
M4102182019-03-18. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION PVC SEAM ON TAILGATE WATER CHANNEL COULD LEAK WATER; CHECK AND REWORK. Water may leak into the luggage compartment from inside the D-Pillar. Insufficient sealing of the D-Pillar sheet metal.
M5102182019-02-25. Service bulletin. SPLIT REAR DOOR ONLY OPENS ON ONE SIDE. When the key button is pressed to open the rear split doors.
M5104162018-12-10. Service bulletin. Roofliner Makes Rattle Noise Near B-pillar. Roofliner makes rattle/groaning noise near B-pillar when driving on rough roads. Noise can occur on both sides. Friction between body components where the center and side frames converge.
M5109162018-12-03. Service bulletin. ?TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS. Customer inquires about tailgate opening process, mentioning: * Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. * Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. * Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally be pressed, thus opening the tailgate.
M5108172018-11-26. Service bulletin. TRUNK OPEN MESSAGE ON CLUSTER. Check Control Message (CCM) "Trunk Open" message is displayed. Trunk is closed and latched. Improper attachment of trunk lock connector.
M5116162018-11-26. Service bulletin. CAVITY PROTECTION WAX LEAKING OUT OF HOOD. Cavity protection applied to underside of hood is leaking out onto wheel arch trim and grille. Improper application of Cavity Protection Wax
M4101162018-11-26. Service bulletin. EDGE CORROSION IN THE DOOR JAMB AREA. Corrosion on inner door panels at the following holes and cavity openings: Door brake (1). Door wiring harness pass-thru (2).