| Issue ID | 1217396 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10762096 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 25/10/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 30 mph, the fuel gauge displayed half a tank when the fuel tank had just been filled. The contact noticed fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the fuel line was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,285. Updated 11/09/15*lj *cn *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81285 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | NILES, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEK13Z86JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| 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 | DOUG WALTERS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 888-799-2199 |
| Dealer's city | KALAMAZOO |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 49006 |