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MINI Clubman 2008–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin M650916 · NHTSA communication 10146930 · issued Oct 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2008–2017
model years
40
vehicle entries

Official summary

No sound from the radio, telephone, gong signal and or PDC. Poor radio reception and failure of the telematics systems. Possible Check Control system message: Battery discharge when engine off, Caution, no acoustic warning signals. CAUSE Non MINI approved (third-party supplier) USB cable plugged into the USB port. CORRECTION Install new MINI approved USB cable.

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.