| Issue ID | 1261266 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10825846 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 02/01/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard had severe fractures on the front passenger side air bag area. The fracture extended and caused the dashboard to separate from the base, exposing the front passenger side air bag. The manufacturer stated that the dashboard failure was not recalled. The dashboard was not replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 04/14/16*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COVINGTON, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1GNFC13C79RXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/02/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| 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 | ERRA CHEVROLET |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | JACKSON |
| Dealer's state code | TN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 38801 |