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2002 Mini COOPER Steering Hydraulic Power Assist Pump Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	640614
Internal NHTSA #	10199917
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	MINI
Model	COOPER
Model Year	2002
File date	13/08/07
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw mini cooper. While driving 35 mph he noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle, as well as pieces of burning plastic falling from the vehicle. He attempted to apply the brakes however, the vehicle would not stop. He then noticed flames coming from the engine. He was able to pull over and tried to contain the fire however, the fire continued to spread into the interior of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. The fire destroyed the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 86,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PRABUCO CANYON, CA
VIN pattern	WMWRE33492TXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	04/04/04
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	SOUTH BAY
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Mini COOPER Steering Hydraulic Power Assist Pump Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Mini COOPER Steering Hydraulic Power Assist Pump Problems, Complaints and Defects

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