Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

MINI Cooper Clubman 2001–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin SI-M-51-09-08 · NHTSA communication 10026766 · issued Mar 1, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2001–2008
model years
16
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mini: rear split door opening problems. One or both of the rear split doors intermittently have functional problems. The door(s) may not unlatch when the lever on the handle is pulled or the latch may release unexpectedly without being pulled. *pe updated 7/10/09. *pe

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.