This can result in reduced vehicle brake capability.

Equipment — Mechanical — Carrier/Rack

Date Announced
DEC 01, 1994
Vehicles Affected
9,400
NHTSA Campaign #
94V239000
Summary
The spare tire supplied with the vehicle can contact the brake lines on the rear axle if it is mounted in the underbody spare tire carrier. Such contact could result in fracture of a rear brake line.
Actions
Dealers will install a lower profile MINIspare tire on the existing MINIspare wheel. The new tire will allow the MINIspare to be installed with appropriate clearances in the underbody spare tire carrier.
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