CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- Problem
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A joint in one or both front lower control arms may have been improperly welded. Over time, the weld can break, causing the control arm to partly separate from the vehicle.
If this happens, the front wheel can toe outward, which affects handling and steering and raises the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower control arms and replace them as needed, at no cost to you. Owners can also call GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Trax | 201720182019 |
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