Mini Cooper: Tires — temporary/emergency spare tire

Affects Mini Cooper · 2014 — about 6K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational