Affected Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

Date Published

OCT 01, 2009

NHTSA TSB #

10033010

TSB Document

• Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from Mini for this TSB. Call your local Mini dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# SIM-36-02-09.

Summary

MINI: CHECK SPARE TIRE RETAINER. THE SPARE TIRE RETAINER MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IF THE RETAINER IS OVER TIGHTENED, IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE SPARE IN THE EVENT OF A FLAT TIRE. *PE