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Chevrolet Engineering Analysis EA07013: TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILURE
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILURE
Trailer Hitches
- Summary
- Complaint reports allege poor weld quality and/or bending of the subject vehicle original equipment trailer hitch receiver.the Agency's investigation included analysis of manufacturer and Agency incident reports, review of police reports, analysis of the Agency's fatal analysis reporting system, a vehicle owner survey, inspection of tow vehicles/hitches and analysis of failed parts.incidents of weld failure were rare and associated with very low-speed driving (turning, backing and sudden stopping).incidents of bending were associated with improper trailer hitch adjustment or overloading. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of Agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.the Agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see document search file for addition information.
- Documents (9)
- CLOSING RESUME APPROVED
- GM RESPONSE MAY 19,2008 WITH ATTACHMENTS
- OCC 9/25/2008 LETTER TO GM GRANTED CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO GM 6/16/2008 TO OCC
- GM 6/16/2008 TO OCC REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
- OPENING RESUME APPROVED
- GM RESPONSE TO 5/19/2008 LETTER TO ODI
- IR TO MFR *04/07/08*
- GM RESPONSE TO 6/2/2008 LETTER TO ODI
- MEMO TO TIS, ONE CD, GM 6/2/2008 ATTACHMENT 1
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