Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V619000

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-10-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V619000

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Component
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
5,805
Reported to NHTSA
2014-10-03
Owners notified
2014-11-20

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2-door vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to July 21, 2014. The spare wheel may have been attached under the car with a nut that is not self-locking.

Safety risk

Vibrations from driving may cause the nut to loosen, allowing the wheel to separate from the car. If the spare wheel separates from the vehicle, it could become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare wheel securing nut with a self-locking nut, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2014. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-275-6464.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MINI Cooper2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.