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2004 MINI COOPER S — STEERING

fire · 1069008 · 2014-05-26

Vehicle

Make
MINI
Model
COOPER S
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
169,849
Speed
68 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

STEERING FAILURE WHILST ON HIGHWAY, HEADED TO THE GRASS CURB, SMOKE IN CABIN (SMELT OF BURNING WIRE INSULATION). DID MANAGE TO RELEASE THE HOOD AND OPEN TO SEE IF I COULD EXTINGUISH, FIRE WAS FOCUSED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE ENGINE UNDER EXHAUST MANIFOLD. NOTHING TO DUE BUT WAIT FOR THE FIRE TRUCK, CAR COMPLETELY BURNED FRONT TO BACK, NOTHING LEFT TO SALVAGE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10594103
Machine
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