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MINI Clubman 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin M510317 · NHTSA communication 10146750 · issued Aug 1, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2016–2017
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

LEFT SPLIT DOOR WON'T UNLATCH. Left split door (tailgate) is not able to be opened. When activating remote control unlock, second button push does not unlatch left split door. Contact-less foot opening (Comfort Access) does not unlatch left split door with second foot motion. Left split door lock dimensions are out of tolerance.

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.