Issue ID | 820193 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10358759 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 16/02/10 |
Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mini cooper. While traveling 15 mph and making a turn in either direction the contact noticed that the steering wheel would intermittently be extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings and the vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 80000 and the failure mileage was 75000. Updated 01/11/2011*lj updated 02/28/11 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LOS ANGLES, CA |
VIN pattern | WMWRC33474TXXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/11/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 15 |
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 | IRVINE BMW |
Dealer's telephone number | 888-716-1543 |
Dealer's city | IRVINE |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 92618 |