NHTSA Complaint #11144858 — 2012 BUICK LACROSSE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11144858
Vehicle	2012 BUICK LACROSSE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2018
Date Filed	November 2, 2018
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE IS STALLING AND TAKES A LONG TIME TO CRANK AFTER RE-FUELING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE SUGGESTING THAT THE PURGE VALVE SELONOID NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, HOW MAY OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED? PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE WILL BE ANY ACTION TAKEN REGARDING THIS. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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