# 2005 MINI COOPER S — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `893994` · 2011-12-06 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MINI
- **Model:** COOPER S
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 63,260
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MINI COOPER S.  WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MOVE WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING COMPONENT HAD MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE.  NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED.  THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,260.  UPDATED 12/20/11*LJ    THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE POWER STEERING UNIT HAD SUFFERED A COMPLETE MELT DOWN WHICH SPREAD TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND WIRING HARNESS.  UPDATED 01/20/12
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*