Body - Exterior A-Pillar Trim Blown Off By Wind
SI M51 01 05
Body Equipment
June 2005
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes Service Measure M5 1 202 04 dated October 2002-2006.
SUBJECT
Outside A-Pillar Trim Torn Off
MODEL
R50 (Cooper) and R53 (Cooper S) produced up to 4/04.
SITUATION
The outside A-pillar trim is torn off by the wind at highway speeds.
CAUSE
Two-part-A-pillar clip does not properly secure trim to the vehicle.
2002-2006 Mini Cooper (R50) L4-1.6L (W10) Page 118
CORRECTION
Secure the A-pillar trim with a modified one-part clip.
PROCEDURE
Install modified one-part clip, P/N 07 14 7 145 753.
