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NHTSA Investigation EA11005 — Official Record

NHTSA Investigation EA11005 is an official NHTSA record with 4 normalized vehicle applications. Review its status, scope, source and decision path.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/29/2026

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What this official record is

NHTSA opened investigation EA11005 on 2011-05-04. The official flat file lists 4 mapped model-year applications and 4 component labels and links recall 15V660000.. This page preserves the official identifier as the record identity; it is not a make/model keyword permutation.

Status
closed
Record Kind
nhtsa investigation
Official Identifier
EA11005

SOURCES

summary

Status and publication dates

The official source lists publication date 2011-05-04, update date 2016-01-05, and status closed.

Status
closed
Updated On
2016-01-05
Published On
2011-05-04

applicability

Vehicles and configurations listed by the official source

The normalized source contains 4 applicability rows. A model-year match is not proof that this record applies to an individual VIN.

Official records
4

Applications

  • 2005 MINI Cooper
  • 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible
  • 2005 MINI Cooper S
  • 2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible

methodology

Investigation subject and linked actions

The fields below are normalized from the official record. Blank fields remain blank rather than being inferred or filled with generic repair advice.

Subject
Loss of power steering assist
Closed Date
2016-01-05
Opened Date
2011-05-04
Campaign Number
15V660000
Component Count
4
Application Count
4

repair options

How to use this record

An investigation is not a recall and does not diagnose the vehicle. Use the action number with a dealer or qualified repair shop, and check any linked recall separately.

Vin Check Required
Yes
Diagnosis Provided
No
DIY repair procedure provided
No

sources

Official source and limitations

Identity, dates, status, document locator and applications come from NHTSA public data. The record can inform whether to contact a dealer or repair shop, but it does not prove the cause of a current symptom.

Source Url
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/defects-investigations
Source Records
16