MINI Clubman 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M511016 · NHTSA communication 10146927 · issued Oct 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2016–2017
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
"SERVICE ACTION: CHECKING AND REWORKING PVC SEAM ON STRUT TOWER. A PVC seam of the front strut spring tower may not be providing the necessary corrosion protection. Improper application of seam sealer. AFFECTED VEHICLES Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as ""Open"" when checked either in the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader."
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.