# 2002 MINI COOPER S — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `842981` · 2011-02-18 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MINI
- **Model:** COOPER S
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 89,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
THE SECOND POWER STEERING PUMP ON MY 2002 MINI COOPER S HAS FAILED.  THE FIRST TIME WHEN IT HAPPENED I HAD LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DOING A LOW SPEED TURN AND HIT A CURB.  *LN
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