Drive a Mini Cooper in Florida? BMW Issues Mini Cooper Recall for Risk of Tailpipe Burns
If you're a motorist sporting around South Florida highways, beach drives and city streets in a stylish Mini Cooper, the next drive you take should be straight to the dealer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that BMW is recalling the Mini Cooper due to the risk of people getting burned from the car's tailpipe. The defective automotive product recall is expected to commence this January 2009.
According to the NHTSA website that documents automotive recalls, manufacturer BMW of North America announced on Dec. 12, 2008, that it would recall 28,450 Mini Cooper S cars made in the years 2007-2008. The centrally located tailpipe protrudes beyond the rear bumper and if someone touches it while it's still hot, they could get burned. BMW has offered to replace the defective part free of charge with a shorter tailpipe less apt to come in contact with human skin.
As South Florida personal injury lawyers with experience in defective product cases, we're aware of the injuries people can suffer when something they own isn't safe to use. If you're driving a Mini Cooper made in 2007 or 2008, don't wait for the manufacturer to contact you. Owners may contact BMW directly at 1-866-275-6464.
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NHTSA Defects & Recalls: Mini Cooper S / BMW North America
