TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY CONGESTED HIGHWAY, ON-STAR ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TRAVEL AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE AND GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE CHEVROLET (1200 LOUCKS RD, YORK, PA 17404) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOWER CONTROL ARM WELDING FAILURE. THE D…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY CONGESTED HIGHWAY, ON-STAR ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TRAVEL AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE AND GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE CHEVROLET (1200 LOUCKS RD, YORK, PA 17404) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOWER CONTROL ARM WELDING FAILURE. THE DEALER PROVIDED ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION UNTIL A REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 95258825086. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11209477
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT CALLED PREMIER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC AT 304-292-9446 (LOCATED AT 5392 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTRE DR, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT CALLED PREMIER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC AT 304-292-9446 (LOCATED AT 5392 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTRE DR, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11208688
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2019
Suspension
THE CONTROL ARM WELD WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR WHICH CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE CAUSING THE WHEEL THE RUB AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY ONSTAR OF THE POTENTIAL ISSUE I HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CAR FAILED INSPECTION. CHEVROLET IS CLAIMING THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED BY T…
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THE CONTROL ARM WELD WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR WHICH CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE CAUSING THE WHEEL THE RUB AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY ONSTAR OF THE POTENTIAL ISSUE I HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CAR FAILED INSPECTION. CHEVROLET IS CLAIMING THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND WANT ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT DESPITE THE DEALERSHIP STATING IT FAILED THE INSPECTION AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI #11208339
7,600 miles · May 1, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONSTAR SYSTEM INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH MATTHEWS'HARFREAVES CHEVROLET (2000 TWELVE MILE ROAD, ROY…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONSTAR SYSTEM INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH MATTHEWS'HARFREAVES CHEVROLET (2000 TWELVE MILE ROAD, ROYAL OAK, MI, 48067, (248) 658-8649) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,600. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
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