Unknown damage to hood of company truck, do I report it?

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  1. Thrasher28

    Thrasher28 Road Train Member

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    Don’t waste your time reporting tiny things like that crack under the headlight. They happen to every truck after enough miles. When the company trades that truck in after 4-600,000 miles, they’re not expecting showroom quality.
     
    Thrasher28, Dec 11, 2022
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    SERIOUSLY worry about the oil all over the rim.

    The crack in the hood is about $1100 worth of damage and that is not done by a stone but looks like you hit road debris or a large rock.
     
    Ridgeline, Dec 11, 2022
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    Not impossible, but difficult. We'll help you find something.
    That crack is something I wouldn't report. That happens to these plastic truck bodies. Probably road debris.
     
    Chinatown, Dec 11, 2022
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    that's what i'd call a "double edge sword"....if he does not report it, i can guarantee someone maybe in the shop when it goes in for service?

    WILL report it.

    maybe even a company rat will report it.

    i wish him well, but with his multiple incidents, i think he'll be out of a job soon enough.
     
    buddyd157, Dec 11, 2022
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    Can't really tell from the pic if that's oil or not. Post a better pic. Wipe it off and look through the sight window. If that is oil that crack will be the least of your worries. If he's been up north that could be grime from never being washed
     
    Brettj3876, Dec 11, 2022
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    I’d report it but say I hit a deer. Almost got stopped… but I hit it and it got up and ran away! Lol

    but yo… take care of the rim issue
     
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    Rock damage, tell'em that's what happened.
     
    Lonesome, Dec 11, 2022
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    Brake dust on the rim, from not being washed
     
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    Is this damage that "just appeared", which is not unusual. Or is it damage caused by you?
     
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    This☝☝☝ Trucks not been washed in who knows how long...
     
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