NHTSA Complaint #10983238 — 2011 MINI COOPER S

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10983238
Vehicle	2011 MINI COOPER S
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 9, 2017
Date Filed	May 3, 2017
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MINI COOPER S HARD TOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE TURBO SYSTEM DUE TO A FAILED COOLING SYSTEM. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT PRESENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V008000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

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