MINI Cooper 2011–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M320113 · NHTSA communication 10149465 · issued Feb 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2011–2014
model years
8
vehicle entries
Official summary
Noise from Steering Column when Turning or Adjusting Height. A squeaking noise is heard from the area around the steering column when turning or adjusting its height. CAUSE Material contact between the upper steering column bearing inner race and the plastic sleeve
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.