MINI Cooper 2014–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M310214 · NHTSA communication 10148442 · issued Nov 1, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2014–2015
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Noise from Front Axle Control Arm Hydraulic Bearing. When driving in high ambient temperatures on rough road surfaces, at speeds between 5 and 30 mph, a squeaking noise may be heard coming from the front axle. Hydraulic bearing of the front axle control arm
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.