Issue ID | 607104 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10171873 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 12/10/06 |
Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Windshield wipers failed while driving in rain. The dealer diagnosed problem as wiper motor failure. I noticed that the wiper motor was exposed directly to the weather and moisture because it is located directly underneath the cowl intake and i felt that was the cause of the failure. It's exposed to rain, snow, and winter road salt spray - even when the vehicle is not being driven. I obtained the replacement part and noticed that it had a plastic shield installed to protect the motor indicating the manufacturer does know about the problem and has implemented corrective action. When i contacted bmw, they claimed to be unaware of the problem. Bmw insists on charging for the repair ($465. 00) and has not yet recognized the fact that there is a safety defect with the vehicle. There is also a high likelihood that there are other vehicles that could experience the same failure resulting in loss of life. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56800 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORTH READING, MA |
VIN pattern | WMWRE33412TXXXXXX |
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 | 15/08/03 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 40 |
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 | MINI OF PEABODY |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | PEABODY |
Dealer's state code | MA |
Dealer's ZIP code |