MINI Cooper 2009–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SIM-31-02-14 · NHTSA communication 10057571 · issued Nov 1, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2009–2014
model years
12
vehicle entries
Official summary
Mini: between speeds of 5mph and 30mph, on rough road surfaces and high temperatures, a noise, like squeaking, is heard from front axle, due to front axle control arm hydraulic bearing. Model f55, f56. *pe
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.