TSB M310115 — Mini Service bulletin
M310115 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Mini Cooper, 2014–2015 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years M310115 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mini Cooper | 2014, 2015 |
Every document filed under M310115
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| M310115 | June 1, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What M310115 covers
Steering — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB M310115?
M310115 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mini, covering the Mini Cooper across the 2014–2015 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle
Which vehicles does M310115 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mini Cooper (2014–2015). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB M310115 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. M310115 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of M310115?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under M310115, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under M310115. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.