Issue ID | 425385 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10025885 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 15/04/03 |
Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Windshield creaking, crackling. Replaced twice by dealer due to wind leakage. Windshield is too thin and pits way too easily. Wife is afraid of safety because of the notoriously high incidence of spontaneous cracking windshields. Mini usa continues to deny any problems, but informal surveys of dealers indicate thousands of replacements already, and the car has only been on sale for 16 months. Glass is too thin and brittle. Government needs to intercede and force mini usa to replace with thicker, safe windshields.*ak |
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Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GAINESVILLE, GA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 09/07/02 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
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