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No injuries have been reported, NHTSA said in documents posted during the weekend.
The agency says there's an increasing trend of fires, with most of the complaints coming in the past year. NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation on Oct. 11 and will try to find the cause of the blazes. Depending on the findings, a recall could be ordered.
The fires could affect "S" models of the Mini Cooper, Cooper Clubman and Cooper Convertible, the agency said.
A spokeswoman for Mini, which is owned by German automaker BMW AG, said Monday that the company is investigating the issue and cooperating with NHTSA.
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