NHTSA Complaint #11246559 — 2016 BUICK ENCORE

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11246559
Vehicle	2016 BUICK ENCORE
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	August 26, 2019
Date Filed	August 26, 2019
Mileage	25,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

LUG NUTS HAVE CHROME CAP WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE LUGNUT. LUG WRENCH FITS OVER THE CAP. CAP COMES OFF EXPOSING THE LUGNUT, HOWEVER THE LUG WRENCH DOES NOT FIT TIGHTLY OVER, THE EXPOSED LUGNUT. NEED SEPARATE WRENCH (NOT INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE TO REMOVE THE LUGNUT IF THE CAP BREAKS OFF.

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