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The demand and interest in the redesigned Tahoe has also translated into a 108 percent sales spike since it went on sale in February 2014, with most dealers reporting the units being sold within 17 days after they arrive on the dealership lots, with most customers opting for the fully optioned LTZ model, making it one of Chevrolet's fastest-selling vehicles in 2014 along with Suburban, who posted higher sales and quicker inventory turnovers.<ref>[http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/05/chevrolet-says-demand-for-2015-suburban-and-tahoe-higher-than-expected/ "Chevrolet Says Demand For 2015 Suburban And Tahoe Higher Than Expected"] from GM Authority (May 7, 2014)</ref>
=== Safety recalls ===
On March 23, 2014, a 2015 GMC Yukon caught fire and went up in flames in [[Anaheim, California]], after a couple, who along with the sales representative who was giving them a test drive, noticed the vehicle stopping and that smoke was starting to make its way into the cabin, prompting the three individuals to park the car and escape before it was destroyed within 15 minutes. The cause of the fire was traced to an oil leak and an engine malfunction.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-gmc-yukon-fire-test-drive-20140324,0,4338091.story#ixzz2wtQzbg9M "GMC Yukon erupts into flames during test drive in Anaheim"] from ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' (March 24, 2014)</ref> Despite being an isolated incident, the 2015 Tahoe and Yukon are not believed to be tied to GM's announced recall of its vehicles that was made on March 17, 2014.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/17/gm-3-recalls-1.7-million-cars-barra-video/ "GM announces 3 new recalls affecting 1.7M vehicles in North America (w/video)"] from Autoblog (March 17, 2014)</ref> But five days later on March 28, 2014, GM announced a recall on the 2015 Tahoe and Yukon in order to fix a “transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in its fitting”, causing the vehicle to stop and rupture the oil cooling line, resulting in the engine to malfunction and catching fire immediately.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140329214745/http://www.freep.com/article/20140328/BUSINESS0101/303280161/general-motors-gm-recalls-suburban-yukon-cruze "GM recalls another 680,000 trucks, cars, adding to quality woes"] from ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' (March 28, 2014)</ref> On June 6, 2014, GM issued another recall on the 2015 Tahoe and Yukon because their radio control modules may not work, and thus prevent certain audible safety warnings.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/06/gm-issues-4-recalls-90k-vehicles-chevy-buick-gmc/ "GM issues 4 new recalls for 90k vehicles, Chevy, Buick, GMC affected"] from Autoblog.com (June 6, 2014)</ref>
=== 2015 mid-year update ===
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