# 2012 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1848318` · 2022-10-18 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MINI
- **Model:** COOPER COUNTRYMAN
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
Our Mini Cooper Countymen S was being towed behind our motorhome. I. saw smoke coming from the car I stopped and the car started to catch on fire. I got out motorhome disconnect just in time before the Mini was consumed by fire, it was a total loss. The Fire Investigator stated he believed the fire started in the right side of the engine compartment.
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