| Issue ID | 548529 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10126955 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/06/05 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While drive a 2004 tahoe with approx. 14, 000 miles on tires, proceeding on a smooth, flat secondary road at approximately 35-40 mph, low tire pressure sensor alarm registered on the dash panel. Within 30 seconds of the alarm the tire went flat from a sidewal failure of approx. 4 inches long. I drove approx. 1/4 mile on the rim/sidewall to gain a safe place to change the flat. After waiting for over an hour for gm roadside assistance, i changed the tire myself with the aid of a local resident. After contacting gm dealer, northstar chevrolet clifton park, ny, district service director said that the faliure was from road hazard and would not pay for replacement [$181. 39]. The service director said the failure was from the outside in, good man could tell this with a tire which was driven on the sidewall for approx. 1/4 mile. I still have digital pictures of damage tire. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCHENECTADY, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEK13T94JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 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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| Dealer's name | NORTHSTAR CHEVROLET |
| Dealer's telephone number | 518-371-5400 |
| Dealer's city | CLIFTON PARK |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 12065 |