NHTSA Complaint #10483482 — 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP A DIRT HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 2MPH THE CONTACT STATED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.