# 2002 MINI COOPER — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `909347` · 2012-03-12 · 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
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 60,500
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN LACEY WA.  SMOKE STARTED ISSUING FROM THE CAR.  I IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT.  I OPENED THE HOOD AND SMOKE WAS ISSUING FORTH.  AFTER 5 MINUTES, I SPOTTED FLAMES.  I HAD A SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT IT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES.  A PASSING MOTORIST ARRIVED WITH A LARGER EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES.  AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER INFORMED ME THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP.  *TR
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