NHTSA Complaint #10837011 — 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10837011
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	February 4, 2016
Date Filed	February 18, 2016
Mileage	104,091 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LOWERED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,091.

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