Check Welds on Chevy Trax

General Motors (GM) notes that certain 2015-2018 Chevy Trax vehicles built from July 2015 to June 2017 may have improperly welded joints in one or both of the front lower control arms.

General Motors (GM) notes that certain 2015-2018 Chevy Trax vehicles built from July 2015 to June 2017 may have improperly welded joints in one or both of the front lower control arms.

An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in partial separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle.

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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.

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