NHTSA Complaint #10243247 — 2005 MINI COOPER S SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10243247
Vehicle	2005 MINI COOPER S
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	September 16, 2008
Date Filed	September 23, 2008
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

STRUT TOWERS DEFORMED. THIS IS A RESULT OF STANDARD EQUIPMENT RUN FLAT TIRES HITTING POT HOLES. THE FIX IS A REINFORCING PLATE ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE STRUT TOWER. EITHER THE RUN FLATS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE OR THE STRUT TOWERS SHOULD HAVE BEEN OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH. *TR

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