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MINI Clubman 2014–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin M640117 · NHTSA communication 10149272 · issued May 1, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2014–2017
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

FOUL, MUSTY ODOR FROM HVAC: WET FOOTWELL CARPET This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M64 01 16 dated September 2016 and SI M64 02 14 dated August 2016 are being combined to prevent duplication of effort and streamline the repair. The customer reports one, or both, of the following: ? Damp front foot-well carpet after long period of air conditioning use. ? A foul smell (musty, rotten, and vinegary) when the A/C is first turned on for a short time. The condensate drain hose is not properly draining the condensate from the vehicle. The micro-filter is absorbing condensate water from th

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.