NHTSA Complaint #11321437 — 2018 GMC ACADIA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11321437
Vehicle	2018 GMC ACADIA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 1, 2020
Date Filed	April 17, 2020
Mileage	41,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND PLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARK, A MESSAGE DISPLAYED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THROUGH THE GEARS AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

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