| Issue ID | 1456545 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11081768 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/01/15 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2011 chevy tahoe ltz dashboard fractured completely through the plastic adjacent to the passenger airbag and progressively rattled until it separated. It then cracked in the area in front of the steering wheel and continues to rattle and the crack is getting longer. The area of the dash between these 2 cracks rattles violently when driving on the highway and i am severely concerned about shards of the dash becoming detached in a collision and injuring me or an occupant of my car. I am also concerned that the deployment of the airbag will be compromised and may itself cause the dash to shatter and create sharp projectiles in a collision. This occurred organically over time and was not caused by a single event in time. There are thousands of other trucks with same model dash as mine that all have the same cracks in the same areas. This is an obvious defect that gm has refused to address. I have contacted gm corporate and been sent to the local dealer. I have contacted multiple local dealers that have all stated this is not an issue that gm is addressing even though they have all seen dozens of vehicles with the same issues. My vehicle is otherwise in perfect condition and i am very concerned that this defect will compromise the safety of my family and has lowered the value should i choose to sell the vehicle. I hope that the nhtsa can acknowledge what gm refuses to and force them to replace these faulty dash boards. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAFAYETTE, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1GNSCCE02BRXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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