NHTSA Complaint #10215373 — 2002 MINI COOPER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10215373
Vehicle	2002 MINI COOPER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 16, 2008
Date Filed	January 18, 2008
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 MINI COOPER. I HAD DRIVEN 1/4 MILE AND THOUGHT I HEARD SOMETHING CRACK OR SPARK UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THEN I SAW SMOKE, PULLED OVER, GOT OUT, AND THE WHOLE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES. *TR

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