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Chevrolet Equinox Power Train Safety Report | Sept 03, 2013
Reported on Sept 03, 2013
| RECEIVED NOTICE FROM CHEVROLET 2.4L ENGINE MAY CONTAIN 2 PARTS SUBJECT TO PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO WEAR. FAILURE OF EITHER PART HAS POTENTIAL TO RENDER VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND CAUSE MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE. CHEVROLET'S PROPOSED FIX IS FOR OWNER TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO FAILURE AND THEN DELIVER IT TO A DEALER AND THEY WILL REPAIR AT NO CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO THE PERSONAL SAFETY RISK OF BEING STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LATE AT NIGHT OR ON SOME DESERTED HIGHWAY. CHEVROLET'S PROPOSED SOLUTION IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE; THE DEFECTIVE PARTS SHOULD BE REPLACED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. *TR | |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Equinox |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SPRING TX |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2CNALPEC3B6 |
| Mileage: | 28000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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