NHTSA Complaint #11311492 — 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS A WOBBLE AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL HUB DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE AND REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WITH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL HUB AND REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB AS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VALLEY CHEVROLET, 180 FLETCHER AVE, SPENCER, IN 47460, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 243,000. *DT*JB*DT CONSUMER STATED RETAINER RING FELL OUT AND STARTED TO MAKE GRINDING NOISE. AFTER THAT THE FRONT END DROPPED AND THE TIRE FELL OFF AS WELL AS BREAKING THE BRAKE LINE HOSE, STABLIZER BAR AND CALIPER BRACKET.*JB