| Issue ID | 1555266 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11195689 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 07/04/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 10 mph and pulling a camper, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to place both feet on the brake pedal and also applied the camper brake. The vehicle finally stopped after applying extreme pressure to the vehicle and camper brakes. In addition, the service brake assist warning indicator illuminated. The contact visited colorado springs chevrolet (670 automotive dr, colorado springs, co 80905, (719) 387-1072) where it was diagnosed that a new vacuum pump was needed. The contact bought the pump and installed it themselves. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000. The vin was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WOODLAND PARK, CO |
| 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? | 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 | 10 |
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