MINI Cooper 2014–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M650117 · NHTSA communication 10146564 · issued Feb 1, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2014–2017
model years
8
vehicle entries
Official summary
"AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, CC MESSAGE 'RESTRAINT SYSTEM' . Air bag Warning indicator sporadically illuminates for short intervals when occupants are exiting the front of the vehicle. Check Control messages may be displayed as follows: ""Restraint system driver's side is faulty"" (CC 108) ""Restraint system front passenger is faulty"" (CC 109) ""Functions of air bag, seat belt tensioner and belt force limiter are faulty"" (CC 97) Fault codes may be stored: C95462, driver's seat module (seat position, back rest lock): Communication fault C95463, seat module front passenger (seat position, back rest
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.