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SevereNHTSA·14V619000·Announced 2014-10-03

BMW Recalls 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop for Spare Wheel Nut Defect

BMW is recalling 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop vehicles because the spare wheel nut may not be self-locking. This could allow the wheel to separate from the vehicle, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may separate from the vehicle, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2-door vehicles manufactured between January 7, 2014, and July 21, 2014. The recall involves the temporary/emergency spare tire component.

The defect is that the spare wheel may have been attached under the car with a nut that is not self-locking. Vibrations from driving may cause this nut to loosen, allowing the wheel to separate from the car. If the spare wheel separates, it could become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MINI COOPER
Brand
MINI
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Spare Tire
Hazard
Affected units
5,805

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • COOPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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