NHTSA Complaint #10823201 — 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10823201
Vehicle	2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 29, 2016
Date Filed	January 30, 2016
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON I 280 EAST AND NEWAR EXIT 8B THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY TIGHT. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRACTOR. I GOT OUT OF THE EXIT (EXIT 7) AND GOT MYSELF TOWED. THE MECHANIC THINKS IT IS THE TIMING BELT THAT IS BROKEN.

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