| Issue ID | 831500 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10369324 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 04/12/10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 10 mph and approaching a stop sign, the contact noticed that front driver side tire was flat. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road. The contact stated that the spare tire mount would not unlock and release the tire. The vehicle was towed to the residence where the contact purposely had to fracture a mechanism in order to detach the spare tire from the cable. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BEACH CITY , OH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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