| Issue ID | 664805 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10219315 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/03/07 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. Occasionally, the contact smelled a burning odor coming from the vehicle as if someone was smoking a cigar. The dealer stated that the blower resistor shorted and melted the connector. The contact believed that the burning occurred even when the switch was deactivated. He is in possession of the old parts. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 40,200 and failure mileage was 29,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CATLATTSBURG, KY |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEK13TX5JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Dealer's name | THOMPSON LINCOLN MERCURY |
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