| Issue ID | 900181 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10442425 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 04/01/12 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Brakes failed due to rust in the brake lines causing them to rupture without any warning while vehicle was in motion. Luckily accident was avoided due to low speed on a residential road. Young children were traveling in the vehicle. All brake fluids were immediately lost and brake pedal dropped all the way to the floor and did not slow vehicle at all. Dash warning lights did not give any forewarning! Vehicle is only 7 years old. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 105000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TOWNSEND, DE |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEK13T55RXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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