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NHTSARecalled Sep 12, 2019 · #19V652000

Lower Control Arm May Separate From Vehicle

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Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. 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.

Product details

Product
  • Lower Control Arm May Separate From Vehicle
  • 2015-2018 Chevrolet Trax
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice