NHTSA Complaint #10568074 — 2007 MINI COOPER S

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10568074
Vehicle 2007 MINI COOPER S
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 67,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WA

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING CAR DOWNTOWN AT A SPEED ON AVERAGE OF 15 MPH. TRIP ONLY LASTED 15 MINUTES WHEN I PARKED AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MY HOOD. SMOKE QUICKLY ESCALATED INTO A FIRE. CALLED 911 TO HAVE FIRE TRUCKS OUT. GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM A NEARBY BUSINESS TO TRY TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO EVEN WHILE SPRAYING DIRECTLY AT THE FLAMES. FIREMEN HAD TO PRY OPEN THE HOOD TO GET TO THE ENGINE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. CAR ENGINE WAS TOTALED. *TR

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