NHTSA Complaint #10550843 — 2009 MINI COOPER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10550843 |
| Vehicle | 2009 MINI COOPER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 112,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
THE VACUUM PUMP (ATTACHED TO EXHAUST CAM SHAFT) ON MY 2009 MINI COOPER JCW SEIZED ON THE HIGHWAY IN MOVING TRAFFIC (LUCKILY IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE) - VACUUM PUMP SEIZER LED TO EXHAUST CAM SHAFT FAILURE, WHICH LED TO MULTIPLE ENGINE PART FAILURE / ENGINE PUNCTURE (DESTROYED ENGINE AND TIMING CHAIN): DESTROYED ENGINE = NO POWER IN MOVING TRAFFIC = SERIOUS HAZARD. *TR
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