NHTSA Complaint #10402981 — 2008 GMC ACADIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REPLACING THE EVAPORATED CORE, COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE VENTILATION SYSTEM AND AS A RESULT, FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THAT COOLANT HAD LEAKED ONTO THE CARPET PAD AND THEY COULD SMELL THE FUMES ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DECIDED TO DETAIL THE VEHICLE AND USED FOAM CLEANER TO CLEAN OUT THE ENGINE. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,687. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF UPDATED 07/20/11