The contact owns a 2012 mini cooper s. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 50-55 mph on the highway, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle after 15 minutes and continued driving; however, the failure recurred after exiting the highway. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump plausibility pressure was significantly low due to footwell control module failure. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
| VIN Pattern | WMWSV3C5*CT****** |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) |
| Manufacturer | BMW AG |
| Make | MINI |
| Model | Hardtop |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Series | Cooper S |
| Body Class | Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine HP | 181 |
| Engine KW | 134.972 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 1.6 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 1598 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 97.5 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Other Restraint System Info | Dual-stage suppl. restraint system (SRS) certified to the advanced airbag requiremnets of FMVSS 208, S14. |
| Plant City | OXFORD |
| Plant Country | UNITED KINGDOM (UK) |