NHTSA Complaint #11599542 — 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11599542
Vehicle	2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 23, 2024
Date Filed	July 6, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The bracket on the front exhaust pipe broke off and created a hole in the exhaust pipe which caused the catalytic converter to become detached from the engine. A recall has already been issued for the previous model year of traverse but the issue is still occurring on this year vehicle.

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