NHTSA Complaint #10489155 — 2008 BUICK LUCERNE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10489155
Vehicle	2008 BUICK LUCERNE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 25, 2012
Date Filed	December 18, 2012
Mileage	16,332 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

OUTSIDE DRIVER'S CHROME DOOR HANDLE PULLS OFF WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. TOOK IT TO A GM REPAIR FACILITY (DEALER) WHO REPLACED IT, BUT SAME PROBLEM RETURNED WITH THE NEW HANDLE. WAS TOLD BY AN EMPLOYEE AT A GM DEALER THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE CHROME DOOR HANDLE. HAZARD: IF A THIEF PULLS ON THE HANDLE WHILE CAR IS IN A PARKING LOT, OR WHEN CAR IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE HANDLE WOULD COME OFF AND EXPOSE THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE LOCK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE DOOR TO BE OPENED. *TR

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