# 2009 MINI COOPER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1319651` · 2016-09-21 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MINI
- **Model:** COOPER
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 124,000
## 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.
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