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2007 MINI COOPER S — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 850058 · 2011-04-04

Vehicle

Make
MINI
Model
COOPER S
Year
2007
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
62,000

Severity

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

Narrative

UPON RETURNING HOME AND PARKING MY MINI IN THE GARAGE I SMELLED SOMTHING STRANGE. MY WIFE AND I UNLOADED GROCERIES FROM THE CAR I NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR. WE QUICKLY ROLLED THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND OPENED THE HOOD, I NOTICED THE CONNECTION ON TOP OF THE AUX WATER PUMP BURNING. THE FIRE SUBSIDED ON ITS OWN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10394192
Machine
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