Chevrolet Trax 2019 Suspension Recall: Risk of Handling Issues
General Motors recalls certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles due to potential lower-control arm separation affecting handling and increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free inspections and replacements.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles because a joint in the front lower-control arm may have been improperly welded. This could cause the arm to partially separate, making the vehicle harder to steer and increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223596-chevrolet-trax-2019-suspension-recall-risk-of-handling-issues.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223596-chevrolet-trax-2019-suspension-recall-risk-of-handling-issues · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V312000
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“Chevrolet Trax 2019 Suspension Recall: Risk of Handling Issues.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223596-chevrolet-trax-2019-suspension-recall-risk-of-handling-issues. Based on NHTSA recall #19V312000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V312000).
Why it’s dangerous
A joint in the front lower-control arm may have been improperly welded. If this joint breaks, the arm can partially separate from the vehicle, causing the front wheel to move outward. This makes the vehicle harder to steer and increases crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles are affected. Drivers who notice unusual steering or handling issues should contact GM customer service.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Chevrolet Trax was manufactured between 2017 and 2019. The recall covers vehicles with a potential improper weld in the front lower-control arm.
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What to do — step by step
Contact GM Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free inspection and potential replacement of the front lower-control arm.
Get Free Inspection
Dealers will inspect your left and right front lower-control arms for the issue and replace them if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 57 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using my vehicle immediately?
No. The recall requires dealers to inspect and replace the lower-control arms if necessary, but you can continue driving safely as long as the inspection is done.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V312000 (April 18, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.