NHTSA Complaint #11218304 — 2015 BUICK ENCORE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11218304
Vehicle	2015 BUICK ENCORE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 5, 2019
Date Filed	June 6, 2019
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

AFTER DRIVING THE ENCORE FOR 30 MINUTES THEN MAKING STOPS AT DIFFERENT PLACES A FEW MINUTES APART, WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN STARTING THE ENCORE FOR THE FIRST TIME OF THE DAY. I WAS INSIDE THE STORE FROM 5 MINUTES TO 30 MINUTES, HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL DAYS NOW.

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