| Issue ID | 552956 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10130316 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 16/07/05 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: on july 16, 2005 while traveling at 55 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. Totaled the other vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle has not been inspected to see why theair bags did not deploy. Air bag light came on. Consumer called the dealership, and they advised consumer not drive the vehicle to the dealership because the airbags might deploy. The vehicle was taken to the body shop yesterday to be fixed. The consumer sprained back and neck. A police report was issued.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PELION, SC |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEC13V55RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/01/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| 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 | HERNDON CHEVROLET |
| Dealer's telephone number | 803-359-2504 |
| Dealer's city | LEXINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29072 |