| Issue ID | 1697829 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11364669 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 07/10/20 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Upon returning from work , my wife complained of a strong odor of fuel in and outside of the vehicle. After inspecting the engine, interior, and exterior of the vehicle a small running fuel leak was discovered beneath the vehicle on the driver side, immediately forward of the fuel tank . The leak left a small puddle of fuel under the vehicle, which continued to leak until fuel pressure dissipated 5-10 minutes later. Upon inspection by mechanics at my local gm dealer , it was found that a hole was worn into the fuel supply (pressure) line due to chafing and rubbing of the line against the structure (frame) of the vehicle . This problem occurred any time the vehicle was running, whether it was in motion or not. The problem occurred on 10/07/2020. The cause of this problem was due to the fuel line being insufficiently protected from chafing and vibration. The new fuel line came with a sleeve protecting the affected area. This appears to be an engineering deficiency on 2015 chevrolet tahoe models. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 111000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | THORNTON, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1GNSKBKC8FRXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 60 |
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