| Issue ID | 557631 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10133898 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 19/08/05 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: on august 19 2005 the owner was told by a friend that the emergency brake was worn out. The owner checked the emergency brake and it was worn. There was no indication that the emergency brake was worn. Owner has never used the emergency brake. The owner got in the vehicle and set the emergency brake, then the truck rolled forward as if there was no emergency brake. There were no other problems with the vehicle.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SUFFOLK, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEK13Z82RXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 23/02/02 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | HAMPTON CHEVROLET |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HAMPTON |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 23666 |