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MINI Cooper 2014–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin M510715 · NHTSA communication 10143577 · issued May 1, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2014–2018
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish of the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.

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.