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2009 MINI COOPER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire1 injured · 1319651 · 2016-09-21

Vehicle

Make
MINI
Model
COOPER
Year
2009
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
124,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. INFACT IT WAS SERVICED JUST A FEW THOUSAND MILES BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY COMING HOME FROM WORK THEN IT SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AND EXPLODED. HAD SHE NOT NOTICED THE FLAMES SHE WOULD HAVE DIED. THIS IS NOT OKAY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10908611
Machine
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