| Issue ID | 1016377 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10547633 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/04/12 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the rear liftgate would not release when accessing from inside or outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the actuator switch was replaced. One year later after the repair was performed the failure recurred. The rear liftgate would not lock and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified, who informed the contact that there was not a recall related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. Updated 11/5/13*cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MILLER PLACE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEK13T46RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/04/06 |
| 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 | ATLANTIC CHEVROLET |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BAYSHORE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |