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2012 Mini COOPER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1300220
Internal NHTSA #	10885861
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	MINI
Model	COOPER
Model Year	2012
File date	14/07/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Water pump failure. Began to notice small amount of liquid under car in april 2016, thought it was condensation from a/c. Leak worsened and called mini in june 2016 to check it out. Water pump failure on vehicle with 45,500 miles. Class action lawsuit settlement agreed in california in march waiting on final approval of terms due in november 2016. Bmw knows this is a defective part. Water pump failure from defective part could have catastrophic effects if automobile is in motion at any speed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROUND ROCK, TX
VIN pattern	WMWSU3C50CTXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	24/06/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Mini COOPER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Mini COOPER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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