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2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1248282
Internal NHTSA #	10811963
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	AVALANCHE
Model Year	2008
File date	15/12/15
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that while driving and towing an ultra light rv trailer at 65 mph, the rear suspension seized. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the rear suspension. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear axle seals, rear bearings and gears needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred in less than 100 miles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000. The vin was not available.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	92000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SPRINGDALE, AR
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	14/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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