abc News reports on a class action lawsuit filed with a California lead plaintiff that claim MINI misled owers with its claim of "Lifetime" transmission fluid that, according to the plaintiffs, led to premature transmission failure when it was not periodically changed during the time of ownership of the vehicle. The claim is limited to the following models: 2002 through 2006 R53 Mini Cooper Hatchback S model vehicles, 2005-2008 R52 Mini Cooper Convertible S model vehicles, 2007-current R56 Mini Cooper Hatchback S model vehicles, 2008-current R55 Mini Cooper Clubman S model vehicles, 2009-current R57 Mini Cooper Convertible S model vehicles, and 2011- current R60 Mini Cooper Countryman S model vehicles.
