The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is requiring nearly 90,000 Mini Coopers be recalled, reports The New York Times. The problem is that the turbocharged edition, the S, might catch fire when the engine is off (um, ok).
For the gearheads, the real problem is that "auxiliary water pump designed to dissipate heat from the turbocharger was the cause of the hazard." After this, the water pump may fail. In other words, the car catches fire because it gets too hot and there is no water to put out the fire, i.e. a mini-history of human failure.
The models included in the Mini Cooper recall are the 2007-11 Cooper S; 2008-11 Cooper S Clubman; 2009-11 Cooper S convertible; 2011 Cooper S Countryman; and the 2009-11 John Cooper Works, John Cooper Works Clubman and John Cooper Works convertible.
BMW, which owns Mini, describes the Mini Cooper recall as voluntary, reports The Times.
Those who are subject to the Mini Cooper recall should know that they may not bear full responsibility for any injuries or damage caused by the defective product. So, if you have suffered harm due to a defective car or other defective product, you may want to speak with a product liability attorney.
Over 2011, the BMW recalls were in the middle of the pack, with the leaders being Honda and Toyota. It just goes to show that foreign cars are not what they used to be.
If you have more questions about a car recall and whether you bear any liability for injuries or injury or products liability attorney.
Related Resources:
- Find a Boston Personal Injury attorney (FindLaw)
- Protecting Your Business from Product Liability Claims (FindLaw)
- The Small Business Owner and Product Liability: Overview (FindLaw)
- Nearly 90K Mini Coopers Recalled Over Fire Concerns (Fox 8 Cleveland)
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