Tires: temporary/emergency spare tireRecall 14V-619 · 2014 MINI Cooper
BMW of North America, LLC recall 14V-619 covers 5,805 2014 MINI Cooper for a tires: temporary/emergency spare tire problem, reported to NHTSA on October 3, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 95% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V619000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The 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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
95%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 229 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 7, 2014 to July 21, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.