NHTSA Complaint #11064964 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11064964
Vehicle	2012 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 25, 2018
Date Filed	January 25, 2018
Mileage	82,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 5 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE A MAJOR OIL LEAK WHICH IS GOING TO COST OVER $1000, MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE IS A RECALL 14882 CALLED GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD MY VIN IS NOT COVERED. HOW DO YOU HAVE A RECALL FOR THE SAME YEAR MAKE MODEL BUT NOT ALL ARE INCLUDED BUT ALL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE? THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GET SERIOUSLY HURT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS JUST CUTTING OFF IN TRAFFIC

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