BMW Mini: Spare Wheel May Become Loose
MINI Spare Wheel Recall Summary BMW is recalling 1,163 MINI vehicles because the emergency spare wheel mounting may loosen over time due to vibration, potentially causing the spare wheel and well to separate from the vehicle's undercarriage. The company will replace the flange nut on the emergency spare wheel mounting plate to fix the issue. This recall affects vehicles in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- BMW
- Product
- Vehicles: BMW MINI. Units affected: 1,163
- Reason
- The emergency spare wheel mounting may gradually loosen due to vibration. If the flange nut loosens completely the emergency spare wheel well with the spare wheel can suddenly separate from the vehicles underbody. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the flange nut on the mounting plate of the emergency spare wheel well.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-10-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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