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2003 MINI COOPER S — STEERING

crash · 857825 · 2011-05-22

Vehicle

Make
MINI
Model
COOPER S
Year
2003
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
118,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAPPENED ON A SNOW COVERED CURVY ROAD, LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO THE DITCH. NO DAMAGE, WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR SLOWED ENOUGH BEFORE CRASHING. THANKFUL NO OTHER CARS WERE IN THE OTHER LANE. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR OUT UNDER ITS OWN POWER. WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR NOW. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10402304
Machine
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