| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007112896 | Incident Date: Jul, 22 2007 |
| Consumer's City: DELAVAN | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: COOPER S | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WMWRE33443T | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 22 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: We have a 2003 mini cooper s that spontaneously caught on fire today. i was driving about 40 mph when i smelled something and the power steering just quit working. i came to a stop, then smoke came out from the side of the car. i pulled into a parking lot and opened the hood - there was a fire under the exhaust by the power steering pump. i was able to get a bucket of water and put the fire out. i got on the internet and there are at least two sites (see: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/mini.html http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?s=015b1e186260b0639d13cf8a7d6522dd&t=73527&page=8 where many people have had similar issues. what does it take for a recall? i have not seen any deaths, but several reports of fires. if i had been driving 70 on the interstate when the power steering quit and the car caught on fire, it could have been a disaster. please do something about this. i see where an investigation was opened in april (pe07022), but please move on this. i am very afraid the next person will not be so lucky. *jb |
