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MINI Cooper 2011–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin M620115 · NHTSA communication 10147227 · issued Jul 1, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2011–2016
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

Door Open Message Displayed, Even Though Door Is Closed. The customer complains that while driving, a CCM (check control message) indicates the doors are open, even though they are closed. Also, sometimes the gong will sound and the interior lights will go on and off. Unspecified FRM (footwell module) door lock status due to voltage variations

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.