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MINI Clubman 2014–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin M160220 · NHTSA communication 10179015 · issued Jul 1, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Gasoline
component
2014–2020
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

NOISES FROM THE FUEL TANK AT IDLE: While driving slowly with low RPM or while idling, a faint knocking or fluttering noise can be heard from inside the fuel tank when the tank is full. The customer may describe this noise as a "helicopter noise" from the rear of the vehicle.

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.