NHTSA Complaint #10983470 — 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10983470
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	April 24, 2017
Date Filed	May 4, 2017
Mileage	33,886 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED FOR THE STABILITY AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATORS ILLUMINATING THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT OF WATER LEAKING IN THE AREA NEAR THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE LEAKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A MILDEW ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: 8-2934661496. THE CONTACT INQUIRED AS TO WHY A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NHTSA ISSUES RECALLS AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,886. UPDATED 07/11/17*LJ *AS

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