NHTSA Complaint #10668301 — 2009 MINI COOPER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10668301
Vehicle 2009 MINI COOPER
Component FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 45,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

THE FUEL LINE RUPTURED WHEN DRIVING MY CAR UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE CAR STARTED TO SMELL STRONGLY OF GASOLINE, SO I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER RATHER THAN RE STARTING THE CAR. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IN MINI COOPERS DUE TO A POOR DESIGN PER THE AUTHORIZED MECHANIC. THE FUEL LINE SITS NEXT TO A HEATER LINE, AND A COMBINATION OF RUBBING AND HEAT CAUSED THE FUEL LINE TO RUPTURE. MINI IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL LINE DESIGN TO NOW HAVE A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE THAT PREVENTS ABRASION AND PROTECTS THE FUEL FROM HEAT. NOT ONLY DID THIS REPAIR COST ME $500, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR MINI? I AM VERY CONCERNED AS A CONSUMER. *TR

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