NHTSA 19V312000Manufacturer no. A182202370
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
- Report received by NHTSA
- April 18, 2019
- Owner notification
- June 14, 2019
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 112,958 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2019 Chevrolet Trax
- July 1, 2017 – April 4, 2019
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- TRAX
Defect summary
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.
Safety risk
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.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V312000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov