Issue ID | 643658 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10202353 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 10/09/07 |
Component | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving to work and power steering system failed without warning. This failure created a dangerous situation. I was able to control the car, but it took a tremendous amount of effort. Had my wife been driving, it is likely that she would lost control. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60515 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GRAY, TN |
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 | 02/07/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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 | CENTURY MINI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | GREENEVILLE, |
Dealer's state code | SC |
Dealer's ZIP code |