# 2002 MINI COOPER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `629706` · 2007-07-08 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MINI
- **Model:** COOPER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
## Narrative
WHILE  DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN  THE 2002 MINI COOPER  THE CAR HAD ABOUT 70,000 MILLES ON IT AND  I NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOING UP, AND ASSUMED MY CAR WAS JUST OVERHEATING.  I PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION AND PUT SOME WATER IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIRAND   THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RETURNED TO NORMAL, SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE.  AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES I NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED AGAIN.  I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO A PARKING LOT.  WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, I SAW FLAMES.  BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE TH E CAR WAS TOO FAR GONE TO SAVE.  I CONTACTED MINI REGARDING THIS ISSUE.  THEY ASKED FOR MY VIN, APPROXIMATE MILEAGE,  AND CONTACT INFORMATION.  I SENT THEM THIS INFORMATION, BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM.  *AK
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