Issue ID | 1277793 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10860685 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER S |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 17/04/16 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s. While driving 70 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the timing chain fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 06/15/16*lj |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
VIN pattern | WMWMF7C52ATXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 05/12/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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