There have been 10 defect investigations conducted for the following Mini Cooper S model year vehicles.
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This investigation was opened on Oct. 11, 2011.
It was closed on Jun. 11, 2012.
This investigation resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. In a January 10, 2012 letter to NHTSA, BMW of north America, LLC. (BMW) submitted a defect information report (dir) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (my) 2007-2011 Mini cooper vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2006 through January Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman S, the 2007 Mini Cooper S, the 2008 Mini Cooper S, the 2009 Mini Cooper S, the 2010 Mini Cooper S, the 2011 Mini Cooper S, the 2007 Mini Cooper S Clubman, the 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman, the 2009 Mini Cooper S Clubman, the 2010 Mini Cooper S Clubman, the 2011 Mini Cooper S Clubman, the 2007 Mini Cooper S Convertible, the 2008 Mini Cooper S Convertible, the 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible, the 2010 Mini Cooper S Convertible, the 2011 Mini Cooper S Convertible, the 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman, the 2009 Mini JCW, the 2010 Mini JCW, the 2011 Mini JCW, the 2010 Mini Jcw Convertible, the 2011 Mini Jcw Convertible. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Sep. 24, 2010.
It was closed on May. 10, 2011.
Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle. When the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2004 BMW Mini Cooper, the 2004 Mini Cooper, the 2005 Mini Cooper, the 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible, the 2004 Mini Cooper S, the 2005 Mini Cooper S. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Aug. 29, 2008.
It was closed on Jan. 2, 2009.
This investigation resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. BMW will conduct a safety recall (08v-657) on 28,450 Mini cooper s vehicles manufactured from November 18, 2006 through July 8, 2008. Dealers will install modified exhaust pipe tips that do not extend beyond the rear bumper. Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2007 Mini Cooper S, the 2008 Mini Cooper S. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Apr. 28, 2008.
It was closed on Aug. 29, 2008.
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on three consumer reports. The complainants reported being burned on their legs by the hot exhaust pipe tip while they were removing cargo items from the rear hatch area of their vehicles.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2007 Mini Cooper S. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Aug. 14, 2007.
It was closed on Aug. 13, 2008.
The office of defects investigation (odi) analyzed consumer complaints to BMW of north America, LLC (BMW)and to odi that alleged failures of the electrohydraulic power steering (ehps) used in model year 2002 through 2003 Mini cooper vehicles.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Mini Cooper, the 2003 Mini Cooper, the 2002 Mini Cooper S, the 2003 Mini Cooper S. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Apr. 19, 2007.
It was closed on Aug. 15, 2007.
in response to an information request (ir) letter sent by the office of defects investigation (odi), BMW stated that the cause of the alleged defect is an insufficient seal of the ground cable of the power steering pump at its attachment to the chassis.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Mini Cooper, the 2003 Mini Cooper, the 2002 Mini Cooper S, the 2003 Mini Cooper S. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Sep. 27, 2005.
It was closed on Mar. 1, 2006.
In March 2006, BMW reissued a service bulletin first issued in September 2003, to Mini dealers regarding the repair procedure for improper wire crimps in approximately 31,500 model year 2002 and 2003 Mini cooper vehicles produced up to January 2003.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Mini Cooper, the 2003 Mini Cooper, the 2003 Mini Cooper S. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Sep. 19, 2005.
It was closed on Oct. 6, 2005.
Odi has granted the petition and has opened a preliminary evaluation (pe05-053) on illumination of air bag warning lamp on model year 2002 and 2003 Mini cooper vehicles.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Mini Cooper, the 2003 Mini Cooper, the 2003 Mini Cooper S. See investigation details » |
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Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle. When the power steering assist stops working, drivers experienced difficulty in steering and/or controlling the vehicle.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Mini Cooper, the 2003 Mini Cooper, the 2004 Mini Cooper, the 2005 Mini Cooper, the 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible, the 2002 Mini Cooper S, the 2003 Mini Cooper S, the 2004 Mini Cooper S, the 2005 Mini Cooper S, the 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible. See investigation details » |
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Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2014 Mini Cooper, the 2015 Mini Cooper, the 2014 Mini Cooper S, the 2015 Mini Cooper S, the 2015 Mini John Cooper Works. See investigation details » |