Report Receipt Date: OCT 03, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V619000
Component(s):
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,805
Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)
MINI COOPER 2014
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
SUMMARY:
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.
CONSEQUENCE:
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.
REMEDY:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare wheel
securing nut with a self-locking nut, free of charge. The recall is
expected to begin in November 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.
