2007 MINI COOPER US Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe Problems

1. I WAS UNLOADING A FEW THINGS FROM THE BACK OF CAR. 2. THE FAILURE IS THAT THE STOCK MINI COOPER S TAILPIPE EXTEND BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER WHICH IS RIGHT WHERE YOU HAVE TO STAND TO ACCESS THE TRUNK. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THAT I GOT A BIG CIRCULAR BURN ON MY CALF WHEN I LEANED IN TO GRAB SOMETHING. 3. WHAT CAN I DO TO CORRECT THIS? IT'S A STOCK PART / DESIGN THAT'S NEVER BEEN RECALLED AND IS STILL FOR SALE. *JB

MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER RECEIVED A SERIOUS BURN ON HER LEG FROM THE EXHAUST OF MY MINI COOPER S. THE DOUBLE EXHAUST IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER BACK OF THE CAR AND EXTENDS PAST THE EDGE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET ITEMS OUT OF THE TRUNK AREA WITHOUT TOUCHING THE EXHAUST. THE EXHAUST IN LOCATED IN THE EXACT LOCATION WHERE ONE STANDS TO RETRIEVE CARGO. I HAVE BURNED MY LEG TWICE UNLOADING GROCERIES. IT TAKES A CONSTANT EFFORT TO REMEMBER TO AVOID THE EXHAUST. THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *JB ADD PICTURE *121108 CW UPDATED 12/11/08

I PARKED MY CAR AFTER ARRIVING AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE, WHICH WAS APPROX. A TWO HOUR DRIVE. AFTER REACHING INSIDE OF THE HATCHBACK TO GRAB LUGGAGE OUT OF MY 2007 MINI COOPER 'S' I WAS BURNED ON MY LEG BY THE TAILPIPE. AFTER STEPPING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE MY LEG WAS RED IN TWO SPOTS (TWIN-PIPE) AND THEN BUBBLED IN THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS AND SCABBED. I NOTICED THAT THE TAIL PIPE EXTENDS BEYOND THE BODY OF THE CAR WHICH ALLOWS FOR EASY SKIN CONTACT WITH THE HOT PIPE. UPDATED 04-15-08 *BF UPDATED