| Issue ID | 649620 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10207263 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 27/10/07 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet tahoe. The vehicle has goodyear eagle ls, size p225/60r16 tires. While driving 55-60 mph, the vehicle alarm sounded, which indicated that the tire pressure was low. The contact pulled into a gas station and noticed that the tire was flat. She went to a tire store and the entire tire was coming apart with a three inch split in the tread in the driver side rear tire. The tire was the original tire that came with the vehicle. The vin and dot number were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 19,700. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19700 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MOUNT AIRY, NC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 23/01/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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| Dealer's name | SLOW CHEVROLET |
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