# Service bulletin M310115

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147702
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-13
- Manufacturer's number: M310115
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-03\-01
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:FRONT

## NHTSA's summary

Front Axle Technical Service. Front Axle Noise when Turning at Low Ambient Temperatures.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147702-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2015 MINI COOPER
- 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
- 2014 to 2016 MINI COOPER S

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [M310115](/bulletins/10159155.md), 2019-04-22, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. GROANING/SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle. Plastic and elastic deformation of lower ball bearing shell in spring strut support bearing.
- [M310115](/bulletins/10153718.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. GROANING/SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle.
- [M330115](/bulletins/10147797.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. Noises from the Rear Axle Shock Absorber. The customer complains about a hammering noise from the rear axle area, when driving on rough road surfaces with low ambient temperatures. This noise will disappear with warmer ambient temperature. CAUSE Rear axle shock absorbers
- [M310115](/bulletins/10147796.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Front Axle Noise when Turning at Low Ambient Temperatures. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle. The noise is most noticeable at low temperatures \(approx. 32 degrees F\), but not at higher temperatures and after driving.
- [M310115](/bulletins/10147578.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U\-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle.
- [M330115](/bulletins/10147285.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. Noises from the Rear Axle Shock Absorber. The customer complains about a hammering noise from the rear axle area, when driving on rough road surfaces with low ambient temperatures. This noise will disappear with warmer ambient temperature. CAUSE Rear axle shock absorbers
- [M310215](/bulletins/10147284.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. In isolated cases, during the vehicles assembly, it is possible that one of the front spring struts was not correctly positioned in the swivel bearing.
- [M310315](/bulletins/10146977.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. CRACKING NOISE IN THE AREA OF THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT/WISHBONE This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 31 03 15 dated February 2016. Cracking noise coming from the area of the front axle when driving over rough road surfaces, railroad crossings and speed bumps. CAUSE Wishbone rubber mount.
- [M310115](/bulletins/10146976.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT. Groaning/squeaking noise from the front of the vehicle. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle.
- [M511016](/bulletins/10146927.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SUSPENSION. "SERVICE ACTION: CHECKING AND REWORKING PVC SEAM ON STRUT TOWER. A PVC seam of the front strut spring tower may not be providing the necessary corrosion protection. Improper application of seam sealer. AFFECTED VEHICLES Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as ""Open"" when checked either in the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet \(Dealer Communication System\) or with the Key Reader."

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