NHTSA Complaint #11173518 — 2012 GMC TERRAIN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11173518
Vehicle	2012 GMC TERRAIN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 30, 2019
Date Filed	February 1, 2019
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

REAR MAIN SEAL BLOWN DUE TO CONDENSATION FREEZING IN SUCH COLD TEMPERATURES. THIS HAPPENED ON MY 10 MINUTE DRIVE HOME FROM WORK. ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND HASN'T BEEN RESTARTED. MECHANIC STATED THERE WERE AT LEAST 4 OTHER VEHICLES THIS WEEK WITH THE SAME ISSUE, WITHIN TWO SHOPS. A RECALL ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WAS ISSUED, BUT NOT MINE. I WOULD LIKE THIS TO AT LEAST BE INVESTIGATED TO POSSIBLY EXPAND THIS RECALL. CAR WILL NOT GET FIXED UNTIL AT LEAST TUESDAY, AS THEY ARE SHORT ON THE BOLT KIT DUE TO HIGH DEMAND. THANK YOU.

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