MEXICAN ASSEMBLY FACTORY FAILURE. THERE WAS A MAJOR FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLES AND PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. *BF THE REAR AXLES HAD GROOVES WORN IN THEM AND THE REAR BEARING FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE PARKING BRAKE REMAINED INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED, THE ACCELERATION WOULD HANG UP AND A POP WOULD BE HEARD IN THE REAR, THERE WAS A RATTLE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE AXLE SEALS LEAKED. *SC *JB
2007
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED. THE DEALER CHARGED $200 TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT LATCH. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT AT THAT PRICE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.