NHTSA Complaint #10984873 — 2008 GMC ACADIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED ONE ARM WAS FRACTURED ON THE LIFTGATE. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HAND, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTIUOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) AND 14V118000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.