NHTSA Complaint #9006232 — 2002 GMC ENVOY

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	9006232
Vehicle	2002 GMC ENVOY
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	December 5, 2001
Date Filed	April 4, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH HEADWIND AND TOPPING OUT A LARGE HILL, FRONT END LIFTS AND SWERVES DUE TO A LARGE AIR POCKET FORMED BY THE FRONT OF THE HOOD, THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR AND GRILL 'FINS' OR 'BARS', THE POCKET IS FIVE INCHES DEEP, 4 INCHES HIGH AND 4 FEET WIDE. DRIVER FILLED THE POCKET WITH NYLON FOAM CUT TO FIT AND GLUED INTO PLACE. THE POCKET CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE TRACTION FOR THE FRONT (STEERING) WHEELS AND PUSHED THE FRONT END BY WIND GUSTS TO AN EXCESSIVE AND DANGEROUS AMOUNT.

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