NHTSA Complaint #10535786 — 2012 BUICK LACROSSE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD KNOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN OF HIS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD DETACH AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS IT WAS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,700. UPDATED 10/17/13*LJ