NHTSA complaint: 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE — SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND TOWING AN ULTRA LIGHT RV TRAILER AT 65 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLE SEALS, REAR BEARINGS AND GEARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED IN LESS THAN 100 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation