2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE RECALL - #06V417000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2005 - 6/30/2005 |
| Recalled on |
11/1/2006 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/6/2006 |
| # Affected |
794 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| Description |
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. |
| Consequences |
IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED. |
| Corrective action |
BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE. |
| Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 06102.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Comments
9/15/2010 - kris
have a 2005 tahoe z71, it has had problems with the 4wd not switching right and i stopped at the store came out and the truck was locked in 4wd low and now i have 2 try and fix it, and as i have searched i found that i am not the only one i have been searching for ten minutes and already found least 6 other people that has had the same problem.....