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MINI Cooper 2009–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin M640110 · NHTSA communication 10148245 · issued Jun 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2009–2011
model years
21
vehicle entries

Official summary

?SI M64 01 10 Heating and Air Conditioning June 2014 Technical Service SUBJECT Howling/Rough Running Noise when the A/C Compressor is Engaged. The air conditioning compressor is excessively loud/running rough when the air conditioning system is switched on and the compressor is active. Vibration in the air conditioning suction line (low side).

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.