Issue ID | 659767 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10215373 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 16/01/08 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving my 2002 mini cooper. I had driven 1/4 mile and thought i heard something crack or spark under the dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle. Then i saw smoke, pulled over, got out, and the whole car went up in flames. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FORT BENNING, GA |
VIN pattern | WMWRC33452TXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 28/01/06 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 5 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BMW OF SOUTH ATLANTA |
Dealer's telephone number | 770-969-0755 |
Dealer's city | UNION CITY |
Dealer's state code | GA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 30291 |