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MINI Cooper 2017–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin M510220 · NHTSA communication 10182627 · issued Oct 1, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2017–2021
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

SERVICE ACTION - F60 TAILGATE HANDLE STRIP: The incorrect tailgate handle strip may have been installed during production.

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.