NHTSA Complaint #10155666 — 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10155666 |
| Vehicle | 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 69,988 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME FRACTURED ABOUT 2" IN FRONT OF THE TOWING PACKAGE ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE DEALERSHIP ALERTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALERSHIP TOOK DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE CRACKED FRAME. THE CONTACT IS ONLY TOWING 3,875 POUNDS WHICH IS UNDER THE MAXIMUM TOWING SPECIFICATIONS OF 8,000 POUNDS. GENERAL MOTORS HAS AGREED TO GIVE THE CONTACT A LOANER VEHICLE; AWAITING THEIR DECISION TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGE. THE MAXIMUM TOWING SPECIFICATIONS FOR A 5300 V8 IS 8,000 POUNDS WITH A MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT OF 1,000 LBS. UPDATED 05/10/06
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