NHTSA Complaint #10500943 — 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10500943
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 1, 2012
Date Filed	March 1, 2013
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A SEVERE HAIL STORM, THERE WERE LARGE DENTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE HAIL STORM CAUSED $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE STEEL IF HE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000. UPDATED 05/08/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A VEHICE PARKED NEXT TO THE THIS ONE HAD MINIMAL HAIL DAMAGE. AAA MADE 3 VISITS IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE. UPDATED 06/04/2013 *JS

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