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December 1, 2016 Service bulletin

Tailgate not locking properly.

MINI technical service bulletin M511516 for 2016 MINI Cooper S and 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible.

Bulletin number
M511516
Component
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch
Summary
"TAILGATE NOT LOCKING PROPERLY. Tailgate only locks on one side, most often on the left side, CC message ""Tailgate open"" - when not locked on left side. Closing force/speed too low. Striker on right or left side of tailgate not set accurately."

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