NHTSA Complaint #10484840 — 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10484840
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 17, 2012
Date Filed	November 15, 2012
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, THE EXHAUST FUMES WOULD ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE DOWN TUBE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

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