NHTSA Complaint #10585981 — 2006 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10585981
Vehicle	2006 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 21, 2013
Date Filed	May 1, 2014
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING RETURNED AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND STARTING ON THE NEXT TRIP. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENS AT THE WRONG TIME. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY REPLACING THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *TR

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