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2009 MINI COOPER S — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 1026316 · 2013-12-10

Vehicle

Make
MINI
Model
COOPER S
Year
2009
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
33,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

FIRE DID NOT OCCUR, BUT THERE IS A RISK. MANY MINI COOPER MODELS WITH TURBOCHARGERS ARE EXPERIENCING A LEAKY OIL FEED LINE TO THE TURBO AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES. DUE TO A POORLY INSULATED RUBBER GASKET. IT IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW, BUT MINI HAS FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. THIS IS A FIRE RISK. THE OIL IS ALLOWED TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE BAY, AND IT CAN DESTROY THE ENGINE BECAUSE MINI COOPERS DO NOT HAVE AN OIL SENSOR. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10555546
Machine
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