Issue ID | 751043 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10295305 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 09/12/09 |
Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 1. Normal around town driving. Passenger rear lower control arm snapped ... Steel failed under stress one of several manufacture holes punched into the member. 2. Caused the vehicle to become inoperable. 3. Required replacement control arm. Bmw has since re-engineered the control arm. Replacement arms are made stronger. *** i can provide online forum postings from northamericanmotoring. Com and mini2. Com (us and uk online forums for mini owners) which demonstrate that this member is routinely breaking on other vehicles of the same vintage. Photos of my failure and the failures of others available. Mini is routinely denying responsibility for this vehicle safety item citing improper driving habits. *** |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AVONDALE, AZ |
VIN pattern | WMWRC33402TXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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