NHTSA Complaint #10638152 — 2012 GMC ACADIA SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10638152
Vehicle	2012 GMC ACADIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 19, 2013
Date Filed	September 22, 2014
Mileage	20,614 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE AND BURNING RUBBER ODOR EMITTED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,614. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE BRAKE BOOSTER DID NOT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKES, UPDATED 03/03/15

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