MINI Clubman 2014–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M310315 · NHTSA communication 10146977 · issued Nov 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2014–2017
model years
9
vehicle entries
Official summary
CRACKING NOISE IN THE AREA OF THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT/WISHBONE This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 31 03 15 dated February 2016. Cracking noise coming from the area of the front axle when driving over rough road surfaces, railroad crossings and speed bumps. CAUSE Wishbone rubber mount.
Vehicles covered
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.