| Issue ID | 616760 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10179530 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/12/06 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driver side fog lamp came free on the front bumper, dangling by the electrical cable in front of the driver side tire. Faulty engineering regarding the placement and secure of the fog lamp onto the front bumper. The large fog lamp eventually came free and obviously went under the tire, as it dangled directly in front of the tire at a high rate of speed, potentially causing a punctured tire and potential accident at a high rate of speed. Additionally, the fog lamp had potential to injure others driving behind me, impacting their windshield at a high rate of speed on the highway, as it cleared my vehicle after detachment. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13250 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WESTMINSTER, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEK13Z14JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MEDVED CHEVROLET INC. |
| Dealer's telephone number | (303) 421-0100 |
| Dealer's city | WHEATRIDGE |
| Dealer's state code | CO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 80021 |