Issue ID | 995074 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10524783 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | TRAVERSE |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 13/07/13 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | When backing and turning out of parking space, a loud crunch noise was heard and a piece of metal was found to have fallen from vehicle. The metal was the swaybar end link bracket and ball stud which had broken off of the strut on the front drivers side. Inspection of the part revealed that two of the three factory welds holding the bracket to the main tube of the strut were faulty. Weld bead was present but not at the proper location to attach the bracket. This was a manufacturing defect in the strut and there is one other complaint of an identical issue. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88970 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MERRILL, MI |
VIN pattern | 1GNEV23D59SXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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