Service Repair

Chevy Trax Vehicles May Have Bad Weld

Nov. 23, 2020

General Motors is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevy Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded.

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Mike Mavrigian

General Motors is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevy Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded.

A partial separation of the lower control arm could cause the front wheel to toe outward. Not a good thing.

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Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.