# Service bulletin M160220

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10179015
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-08\-31
- Manufacturer's number: M160220
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

## NHTSA's summary

NOISES FROM THE FUEL TANK AT IDLE: While driving slowly with low RPM or while idling, a faint knocking or fluttering noise can be heard from inside the fuel tank when the tank is full. The customer may describe this noise as a "helicopter noise" from the rear of the vehicle.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10179015-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10179015-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Fuel system

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 MINI CLUBMAN
- 2014 to 2020 MINI COOPER
- 2014 to 2017 MINI COOPER S
- 2019 to 2020 MINI COOPER S
- 2018 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SIB640217](/bulletins/10215019.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The high\-pressure fuel pumps \(HDP: left and right\) component\-specific limited warranty extension to 10
- [M130120](/bulletins/10176383.md), 2020-06-15, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TANK VENTILATION AND MIXTURE CONTROL FAULTS STORED IN THE DME: The Engine Malfunction Warning is illuminated and one or more of the following faults are stored in the DME. All models: FC 191C02 \- Fuel tank ventilation system 2nd discharge point: malfunction FC 195014 \- Differential pressure sensor tank vent valve signal: fixed FC 118001 \- Mixture control: mixture too lean FC 118401 \- Mixture control: mixture too lean large deviation CAUSE Internal mechanical defect in the tank ventilation valve. The defect can also result in a very loud clicking noise when the valve is cycling.

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