Issue ID | 776502 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10319320 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 14/02/10 |
Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact 2008 owns a chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the main leaf springs in the back of the truck broke off of the vehicle. The contact was traveling 40 mph when the springs broke off. The contact lost control of the vehicle and had a single vehicle crash. The right wheel locked up after the springs broke and caused the rear wheels to lock up completely. The failure mileage was 36185 and the current mileage was 36185. Updated 4/28/10 *cn the consumer stated two clips were omitted from the leaf spring. Updated 06/04/10 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36185 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | PORTER, ME |
VIN pattern | 1GCEK14C18ZXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 21/09/07 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 40 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | O'CONNER CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | 1-800-452-1911 |
Dealer's city | PORTER |
Dealer's state code | ME |
Dealer's ZIP code | 04068 |