MINI Cooper 2014–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M511616 · NHTSA communication 10146774 · issued Sep 1, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Wheels
component
2014–2019
model years
11
vehicle entries
Official summary
CAVITY PROTECTION WAX LEAKING OUT OF HOOD. Cavity protection applied to underside of hood is leaking out onto wheel arch trim and grille. Improper application of Cavity Protection Wax.
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.