The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact smelled an abnormal burning odor and became aware that the A/C unit failed to operate past level 4. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the connector for the A/C unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic became aware th…
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The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact smelled an abnormal burning odor and became aware that the A/C unit failed to operate past level 4. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the connector for the A/C unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic became aware that the wire for the A/C unit was burned, causing the A/C unit to malfunction. The A/C resistor, connector, and A/C blower motor were replaced. The contact stated that the resistor and connector had been burned 3 times and needed to be replaced again. The failure persisted, and the A/C unit continued releasing the burning odor. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was 71,200.
NHTSA ODI #11681890
200,000 miles · Jun 17, 2019
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE WINDOWS FAILED TO DEFROST WHEN THE DEFOGGER BUTTON WAS PRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE ANDERSON CHEVROLET OF CHICAGO (LOCATED AT 5333 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641, (773) 465-2000) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED TWICE FOR UNKNOWN PARTS ON THE HEATER, BUT T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE WINDOWS FAILED TO DEFROST WHEN THE DEFOGGER BUTTON WAS PRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE ANDERSON CHEVROLET OF CHICAGO (LOCATED AT 5333 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641, (773) 465-2000) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED TWICE FOR UNKNOWN PARTS ON THE HEATER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
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Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
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