| Issue ID | 640125 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10199527 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 06/07/07 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 25 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising from the dashboard area and behind the radio control and air conditioner. By the time the fire department arrived, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire, but the vehicle was destroyed. A fire report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 33,400. The consumer believed there was a defect within the electrical system. Updated 08/28/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CAMARILLO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEK13T15RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 04/07/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| 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 | GRAHAM CHEVROLET |
| Dealer's telephone number | 805-898-2400 |
| Dealer's city | SANTA BARBARA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |