NHTSA Complaint #10874401 — 2012 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10874401
Vehicle	2012 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 9, 2016
Date Filed	June 15, 2016
Mileage	78,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND INSTEAD LURCHED AND CHOKED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY BROKE FREE OF ITS HOUSING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR TO AN OFF-RAMP THAT SLOPED DOWNHILL TO GET TO SAFETY.

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