. . .have received numerous complaints indicating that consumers’ legs have
been burned while they access the rear cargo area of the subject vehicles via
the rear hatchback shortly after the vehicles have been driven. As reflected by
the complaints, people accessing the cargo area naturally place their legs at
the rear of the vehicle. People are burned as they inadvertently contact either
of the two hot exhaust pipe tips while removing items from, or placing items in,
the rear cargo area. Some of the burn injuries are significant second degree
burns, causing blistered skin or scarring, often in a half-moon shape pattern
matching the approximately 2 3/4-inch diameter of the exhaust tips.
And we thought the MINI tattoo was all the rage as a status symbol. NHTSA has asked for a voluntary recall but MINI has refused. Instead MINI has commenced a "Service Campaign" to repair the problem. In other words, MINI will "repair" under warranty by shortening the exhaust pipe tips if you ask it to do so.
So MINI owners go get it fixed now. We don't think the UPS delivery truck is coming anytime soon.
