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Gmc Acadia Structure Body Safety Report | Oct 16, 2012



Reported on Oct 16, 2012


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED, SHE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL BEING EMITTED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE LUGGAGE RACK WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WHICH REACHED THE ELECTRONICS THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. AS A RESULT, ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, INCLUDING THE ONSTAR SYSTEM AND THE RADIO, FAILED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Make: Gmc
Model: Acadia
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? Y
Location: BROOKVILLE OH
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Mileage: 32000 miles.
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Was a police report filed? N
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