Issue ID | 639442 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10198869 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 2500 |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 14/02/06 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet c/k 2500. While driving 20 mph, the entire front driver side of his vehicle collapsed. The rim, tire, and wheel detached from the vehicle. The contact believed that the failure was caused by the lower ball joint. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained a broken nose and pain in the shoulder. A police report was filed. The vin and purchase date were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 17,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ANCHORAGE, AK |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 20 |
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