NHTSA Complaint #11088709 — 2018 BUICK ENCORE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11088709
Vehicle	2018 BUICK ENCORE
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	March 28, 2018
Date Filed	April 17, 2018
Mileage	256 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

THE DRIVERS SIDE BLIND SPOT INDICATOR IS MALFUNCTIONING AND GIVING FALSE AND ERRONEOUS INDICATIONS THIS IS DUE TO THE INCORRECT PARTS BEING INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT "CONTROL MODULE" FROM THE FACTORY WAS THE INCORRECT PART NUMBER FOR THE VEHICLE AND MAY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY ARE UNSURE AS THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPLACE IT.

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