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2010 MINI COOPER S — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1276352 · 2016-04-18

Vehicle

Make
MINI
Model
COOPER S
Year
2010
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
66,568
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, SMOKE AND A BURNING OIL ODOR EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, THE TURN SIGNALS AND WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,568.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10860132
Machine
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