Issue ID | 1292118 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10875605 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | TAHOE |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 07/05/15 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The dashboard has cracked next to the passenger side airbag decreasing structural integrity of the dash and increasing the risk of plastic shards being ejected at the passenger during airbag deployment. This is a well documented defect affecting multiple models and years that share the same dashboard design. The manufacturer is aware of the issue and refuses to voluntarily address the problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY |
VIN pattern | 1GNSKBE03DRXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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