NHTSA Complaint #10531497 — 2012 GMC SIERRA 3500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10531497
Vehicle	2012 GMC SIERRA 3500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 16, 2013
Date Filed	July 23, 2013
Mileage	16,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE PULLING MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER 12500# AT HIGHWAY SPEED 65 MPH PULLING A GRADE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH. THIS REDUCED AND LIMITED THE SPEED TO 50 MPH AND STEPS THE TRUCK DOWN FROM THERE UNTIL YOU CAN ONLY DO 20 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THREE MONTHS. *TR

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