NHTSA Complaint #11033185 — 2012 GMC ACADIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11033185
Vehicle	2012 GMC ACADIA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 19, 2017
Date Filed	October 13, 2017
Mileage	80,350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING OR EVEN AFTER JUST SITTING FOR A WHILE WITHOUT THE CONTROLS ON OR OFF THE BACK PANEL THAT CONTROLS THE HEAT AND AIR IN THE SECOND ROW THE KNOBS ARE EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. I HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN THAT SIT IN THE SECOND ROW DAILY AND THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE.

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