NHTSA Complaint #10524783 — 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10524783
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 13, 2013
Date Filed	July 14, 2013
Mileage	88,970 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHEN BACKING AND TURNING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, A LOUD CRUNCH NOISE WAS HEARD AND A PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND TO HAVE FALLEN FROM VEHICLE. THE METAL WAS THE SWAYBAR END LINK BRACKET AND BALL STUD WHICH HAD BROKEN OFF OF THE STRUT ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. INSPECTION OF THE PART REVEALED THAT TWO OF THE THREE FACTORY WELDS HOLDING THE BRACKET TO THE MAIN TUBE OF THE STRUT WERE FAULTY. WELD BEAD WAS PRESENT BUT NOT AT THE PROPER LOCATION TO ATTACH THE BRACKET. THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE STRUT AND THERE IS ONE OTHER COMPLAINT OF AN IDENTICAL ISSUE. *TR

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