NHTSA Complaint #10669626 — 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10669626 |
| Vehicle | 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 74,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METAL (ALUMINUM AND STEEL) COMPONENTS IN THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLED BED COVER SYSTEM IS CAUSING THE LATCHING MECHANISMS FOR THE BED COVER TO DISINTEGRATE AND CEASE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THE BED COVER PANELS CAN NO LONGER BE RELIABLY LATCHED AND ARE SUBJECT TO BREAKING FREE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING TRANSIT. A BED COVER PANEL THAT DEPARTS THE VEHICLE DUE TO LATCH FAILURE WOULD BE A SUBSTANTIAL ROADWAY HAZARD. THERE IS NO WAY ISOLATE THE DISSIMILAR METALS TO STOP THE CORROSION. *TR
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