NHTSA Complaint #11173893 — 2012 BUICK LACROSSE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11173893
Vehicle	2012 BUICK LACROSSE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2019
Date Filed	February 4, 2019
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

AFFECTING ALL 2.4L GM MOTORS- THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WILL CRACK JUST BEFORE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND LEAK DEADLY EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE CABIN. YOU MAY EXPERIENCE A SMELL AT FIRST BUT THEN IT GOES AWAY AND SYMPTOMS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATE AS CARBON MONOXIDE IS ODORLESS AND COLORLESS AND DEADLY. THIS HAS BEEN SEEN ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES A WEEK IN THE SHOP.

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