Issue ID | 457895 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10054402 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 06/01/04 |
Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My windshield sustained an 8 inch long crack on the lower corner driver side just above the vin number. This happened one cold morning while warming up the engine at the driveway. Bmw denied warranty coverage because of a stone pit a size of a pen dot along the cracked area. I found out that there are many others that have windshield cracked on the same general location (above the bin number) as a result of stress from the frame. Attached is a supporting documentation regarding cracked windshields on mini. Http://www. Northamericanmotoring. Com/modules. Php?. *cb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SPRING VALLEY, CA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 09/09/02 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | IRVINE MINI |
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