Issue ID | 1606321 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11265515 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | COLORADO |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 16/08/19 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This 2016 chevy pick up the right fronttire boke loose of the vehical and caused the vehicle to wreck into another car. The suspension on the lower attachment point broke away around the lower tyrod attachment point . The upper broke also at the attachment point . These parts are made of cast aluminum and have the lower tyrod where it attaches on is a tapered part if it is tightened to much t wil cause the casting to crack. It appears that this part had a crack in the part. I am a 49 year machinist nd see that the part is a pore design and is a low grade of cast aluminum use to attach this critical part of the vehicle. This vehicle was traveling less than15 mph when this occurred. Please look into this and let me know if you need more information. Contact me at (xxxx) redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AIEA, HI |
VIN pattern | 1GCGTDE36G1XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 12 |
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