| Issue ID | 1314999 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10903613 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/09/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On september 3 2016 while pulling into a bank parking lot the brake pedal depressed to the floor. Fortunately i was going slow enough to stop the vehicle with the parking brake. Brake fluid was on the ground behind the left front wheel. It appears a brake line ruptured causing instant catastrophic failure of the brake system. The vehicle was towed to jim price chevrolet in charlottesville for diagnosis. Total mileage is about 213000. Being a holiday weekend the vehicle will not be checked until tuesday september 6. If i hadn't pulled into the bank i would have been in an 8 lane intersection with rio rd and rt 29 and probable not here to send this report. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 213000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEK13Z34RXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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