NHTSA Complaint #10358759 — 2004 MINI COOPER STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10358759
Vehicle	2004 MINI COOPER
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Date of Incident	February 16, 2010
Date Filed	October 1, 2010
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MINI COOPER. WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH AND MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75000. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ UPDATED 02/28/11

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