NHTSA Complaint #11232266 — 2014 BUICK LACROSSE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER GUARD WAS LOOSE. A SCREW ATTACHED TO THE GUARD FELL OFF AND CAUSED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TO FLATTEN. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CORNING CHEVROLET BUICK (2087 SOLANO ST, CORNING, CA 96021, (530) 838-4371) WHERE THEY RE-SCREWED THE FENDER GUARD. SINCE THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND CAUSED THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER GUARD TO DETACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER GUARD RECENTLY BEGAN TO LOOSEN AND WAS HANGING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CUT THE PART OFF OF THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.