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2002 Mini COOPER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	862829
Internal NHTSA #	10405726
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	MINI
Model	COOPER
Model Year	2002
File date	02/06/11
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2002 bmw mini cooper. The contact stated the steering failed while driving at a low speed and had to be held with force with both hands in order to turn it, or keep the vehicle under control. There were no warning lights before or after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure in the power steering pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated the failure was not recalled, and they would not assist with the repair. The failure and the current miles were 114,000. Updated 07/20/11lj the consumer stated the vehicle then began to make a humming sound in which the power steering pump was running when the vehicle was off, which caused the battery to die. Updated 08/01/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SAINT LOUIS , MO
VIN pattern	WMWRC33452TXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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	20/06/08
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
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Dealer's name	THE DEAN TEAM
Dealer's telephone number	314-966-0303
Dealer's city	KIRKWOOD
Dealer's state code	MO
Dealer's ZIP code	63122

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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Mini COOPER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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