MINI Cooper 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M310115 · NHTSA communication 10147796 · issued Oct 1, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2014–2016
model years
8
vehicle entries
Official summary
Front Axle Noise when Turning at Low Ambient Temperatures. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle. The noise is most noticeable at low temperatures (approx. 32 degrees F), but not at higher temperatures and after driving.
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.