Service bulletin M511616
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10245428 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2023-12-06 |
| Manufacturer's number | M511616 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2023-11-02 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.
The document
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Components
Body and frame
| MINI CLUBMAN | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
|---|---|
| MINI CLUBMAN | 2015 |
| MINI CLUBMAN | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| MINI COOPER | 2001 |
| MINI COOPER | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| MINI COOPER | 2011 to 2024 |
| MINI COUNTRYMAN | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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