NHTSA Complaint #10476555 — 2002 BUICK LESABRE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10476555
Vehicle	2002 BUICK LESABRE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 19, 2005
Date Filed	September 20, 2012
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PADDED DASHBOARD BEGAN TO PEEL BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOY AS A RESULT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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