# 2002 MINI COOPER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `654200` · 2008-01-18 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 MINI COOPER.  I HAD DRIVEN 1/4 MILE AND THOUGHT I HEARD SOMETHING CRACK OR SPARK UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.  THEN I SAW SMOKE, PULLED OVER, GOT OUT, AND THE WHOLE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES.  *TR
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