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Chevrolet Trax Recalled for Weak Control Arm Weld

NHTSA campaign 19V652000 · Reported Sep 12, 2019 · General Motors LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

A partially separated control arm can make the front wheel point outward, affecting handling and steering and increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V652000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 12, 2019
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Part affected	Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

A joint in one or both front lower control arms may have been welded improperly. If that weld breaks, the control arm could partially come loose from the vehicle.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule an inspection.
3. The front lower control arms will be inspected and replaced if necessary, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V652000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Chevrolet Trax

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Chevrolet Suspension Recalls Involve Control Arms and Axle Fasteners · all 5 Chevrolet recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
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.
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 November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A192261870.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.