NHTSA Complaint #10435018 — 2007 MINI COOPER S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10435018
Vehicle	2007 MINI COOPER S
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 9, 2011
Date Filed	November 9, 2011
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

AS I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND A FIRE TO THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMING FROM ELECTRICAL WIRES. WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH OUT TOO MUCH DAMAGE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO ELIMINATE POWER TO THE TROUBLED AREA.CAR IS BEING TOWED TO MINI COOPER OF PEABODY MASSACHUSETTS. *TR

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