NHTSA Complaint #11056869 — 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11056869
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 15, 2017
Date Filed	December 27, 2017
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE TAIL GATE LIFT ASSIST NO LONGER WORKS, TO LIFT IT I'M LIFTING THE WHOLE WEIGHT OF THE TAILGATE. IT WON'T STAY OPEN, SO I HAVE TO HOLD IT UP WHILE TRYING TO PUT SOMETHING IN THE BACK. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS FOR THE TRAVERSE, BUT MY VIN DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE INCLUDED.

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