NHTSA Complaint #10852557 — 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10852557
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 29, 2016
Date Filed	March 30, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

MY INSIDE DOORS ARE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. WE WERE SMELLING A MUSTY SMELL AND JUST DISMISSED IT UNTIL WE LOOKED AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL DOORS THAT ARE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. I BELIEVE THAT THE SEALS ARE DEFECTIVE ON THE DOORS WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO SIT

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