Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILURE
Action number
PE07025
Opened
May 14, 2007
Closed
Sep 14, 2007
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
What NHTSA is examining
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 assessment and study of this issue.
Vehicles under investigation
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 25002002 Chevrolet Silverado 25002002 Chevrolet Suburban 25002002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD2002 GMC Sierra 25002002 GMC Yukon XL 2500
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.