2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 defect investigations
Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.
- TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILUREEngineering Analysis EA07013 · opened Sep 14, 2007 · closed Sep 12, 2008
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,…
- TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILUREPreliminary Evaluation PE07025 · opened May 14, 2007 · closed Sep 14, 2007
Gm provided additional data regarding allegations of failure of the trailer hitch.odi reviewed that as well as other data provided by peer manufacturers.based on our review, odi finds the need to further investigate this issue.this preliminary evaluation is upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-013) for further ass…