NHTSA Complaint #10617208 — 2012 GMC ACADIA SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10617208
Vehicle	2012 GMC ACADIA
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	June 20, 2012
Date Filed	July 29, 2014
Mileage	10 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE DRIVER SEAT MOVED AND ADJUSTED ON ITS OWN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE SEAT MOVED BACKWARDS AND FURTHER AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT SLID AND TILTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE WHEN THE REMOTE ENGINE START FEATURE WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.

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