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MINI Cooper 2007–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin M510912 · NHTSA communication 10162460 · issued Jul 12, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2007–2013
model years
28
vehicle entries

Official summary

Service Action: Checking or Replacing the Door Sill Trim Strips. The door sill trim strips are deformed and/or peeling up at the corners. CAUSE: Insufficient surface preparation of the door sill.

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.