NHTSA Recall # | 156033 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V652000 |
MFG Compaign # | A192261870 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | TRAX |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
Date of notification | 06/11/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/07/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/06/17 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 12/09/19 |
Report created | 13/09/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 93722 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2018 chevrolet trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle. |
Consequence summary | A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 6, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is a192261870. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |