NHTSA Complaint #10444012 — 2010 MINI COOPER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10444012
Vehicle	2010 MINI COOPER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 3, 2011
Date Filed	January 17, 2012
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 MINI COOPER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BROWN SPOT ON THE HOOD AND FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE ALSO SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DECLARED DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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