MINI Cooper 2012–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M510816 · NHTSA communication 10147583 · issued Aug 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2012–2015
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
WATER INGRESS, FRONT DOOR. Water found on Driver's or Passenger's side front carpet. Improper sealing of door at A-pillar.
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.