| Issue ID | 981317 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10512443 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 20/02/13 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the suspension failed without warning while the driver's side front tire separated from the vehicle. The contact crashed into another vehicle as a result. The contact sustained trauma to the leg and a collapsed spine disc. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was not provided with a diagnosis and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PALM HARBOR, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1GNSCBE02BRXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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