| Issue ID | 640993 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10200191 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 18/06/07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Air bags failed to deploy in a crash. The frame of our 2005 chevrolet tahoe was buckled in the crash. Crash test data was retrieved from the vehicle, although general motors does not feel that they are in a position to honor our request for damages against them. My husband and i both received back and neck injuries during the accident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41093 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRIFFIN, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEC13T35JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 09/04/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 41 |
| 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 | BELLAMY STRICKLAND CHEVROLET |
| Dealer's telephone number | 770-954-3000 |
| Dealer's city | MCDONOUGH |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |