NHTSA Complaint #10855015 — 2011 MINI COOPER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10855015
Vehicle	2011 MINI COOPER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 15, 2016
Date Filed	April 12, 2016
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THERE IS A LOUD CLANGING COMING FROM THE MOTOR, THE ENGINE LOST OIL, IT IS BEING TOWED TO A MECHANIC - THE DIAGNOSIS IS A BAD TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER, THE CAR HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2008 - 2010 MINIS FOR THIS PROBLEM

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