Issue ID | 1410772 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11030361 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | EQUINOX |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 01/06/14 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While hauling the vehicle with a road master all terrain tow bar, the vehicle wobbled out of control. The vehicle wobbled at any speed. The contact had the road master all terrain tow bar inspected at an unknown authorized road master location and the vehicle's front end was also aligned at an unknown authorized dealer. The contact was informed that the tow bar was not defective and there was nothing wrong with the vehicle's alignment. The contact believed that the wobbling was because the vehicle was a four cylinder and caused the power steering to be unstable. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SHAFTER, CA |
VIN pattern | 2GNALFEK9C6XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 03/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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