Trailer hitch receiver failure

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Chevrolet vehicles. Closed 14 September 2007.

Investigation
PE07025
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
14 May 2007
Closed
14 September 2007

What NHTSA investigated

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 covered

MakeModelModel years
ChevroletAVALANCHE 25002002
ChevroletSILVERADO 25002002
ChevroletSUBURBAN 25002002
GMCSIERRA 25002002
GMCSIERRA 2500 HD2002
GMCYUKON XL 25002002

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.