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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 2004.

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.

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.





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