# 2005 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1001162` · 2013-08-12 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MINI
- **Model:** COOPER CONVERTIBLE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 75,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH ON A ONE LANE STREET, I TRIED TO NEGOTIATE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN.  THE CAR RAN OFF THE ROADWAY AND COLLIDED WITH SOME SHRUBBERY.  *TR
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