NHTSA Complaint #11404178 — 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11404178
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 19, 2020
Date Filed	March 22, 2021
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROCKER PANEL WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONTACT CALLED FRIENDLY CHEVROLET (7501 HWY 65 NE, FRIDLEY, MN 55432, (612)276-2955) WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THAT THE ROCKER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

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