Complaint 2037977
2012 GMC ACADIA • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:FUELING/CHARGING DOOR/HATCH/PORT • incident Oct 14, 2024
Complaint Summary
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:FUELING/CHARGING DOOR/HATCH/PORT
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while closing the hatch of the vehicle, the driver's side ball joint hinge fractured, causing the bar holding the hatch to scrape off some of the tints of the windshield. The contact stated that he was able to stop the hatch from fully closing to prevent the hatch from braking the windshield. The contact stated that the hatch had not been opened since the incident occurred to prevent further damage to the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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