NHTSA Complaint #10536029 — 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10536029
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 21, 2011
Date Filed	August 19, 2013
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND HEARD WATER MOVING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FOUND WATER WAS INSIDE OF THE SPARE TIRE WELL ALSO. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE WATER COULD HAVE AFFECTED THE WIRING OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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