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2003 MINI COOPER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

fire · 519852 · 2004-12-08

Vehicle

Make
MINI
Model
COOPER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING HOME THE CAR STALLED AND CAUGHT FIRE. *BF MINI USA EXPERTS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ROOT OF THE FIRE. *SC THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO 2 OTHER DIFFERENT CAR EXPERTS WHO WERE POSITIVE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE THAT CONTINUED TO PUMP FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE PARTS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10107397
Machine
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