NHTSA Complaint #11228653 — 2017 GMC YUKON EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11228653
Vehicle	2017 GMC YUKON
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	April 5, 2019
Date Filed	July 1, 2019
Mileage	30 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TAIL LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY WORK. DEALER CLAIMS FULL TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED TO FIX (AT ~$850) AND NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF SIMILAR PROBLEM. SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS POST FIXES TO SOLUTION BY MELTING PLASTIC HOUSING AND CONNECTING METAL PIECES ON CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY THAT BREAK (THIS IS JUST A THIN METAL PLATE THAT WAS POORLY DESIGNED AND CRACKS AT A SIMILAR POINT FREQUENTLY. I THINK THIS IS A FAULTY DESIGN THAT EXPOSES MANY CUSTOMER ERA TO GREAT RISK AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY GMC. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT. CAR IS IN MOTION, STATIONARY OR TURNING WHEN HAPPENS. BRAKE LIGHTS ARE LIGHT THAT IS IMPACTED.

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