# 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — SUSPENSION:REAR
> NHTSA complaint `773511` · 2010-03-12 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:REAR
- **Miles at failure:** 36,185
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*  THE CONTACT 2008 OWNS A CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT  STATED THAT THE MAIN LEAF SPRINGS IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK BROKE  OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH WHEN THE  SPRINGS BROKE OFF. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND  HAD A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH. THE RIGHT WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER THE  SPRINGS BROKE AND CAUSED THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP COMPLETELY. THE  FAILURE MILEAGE  WAS 36185 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE  WAS 36185.            UPDATED 4/28/10 *CN   THE CONSUMER STATED TWO CLIPS WERE OMITTED FROM THE LEAF SPRING. UPDATED 06/04/10
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