| Issue ID | 1117617 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10641196 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/09/14 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Smelled gas coming from the rear passenger side of the car (on exterior) and was informed that the metal ring molded into the plastic tank where the sending unit mounts to the tank had rusted out and gas was accumulating in the "bowl" that the connection is in. Rusting is a result of water accumulating in the "bowl" where the unit mounts and not being able to drain out. Did some online research and found that a number of tahoe owners have had the same issue. Was also informed that chevrolet determined this was an issue and changed the design of the tank in future models to remove the metal ring that the sending unit mounted to. Cost to repair at chevrolet and independent garage $2,000 or more. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WESTWOOD , NJ |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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