| Vehicle Make / Model: |
|
Model Year(s): |
|
CHEVROLET / CORVETTE |
|
2005-2007 |
|
CHEVROLET / CORVETTE Z06 |
|
2005-2006 |
| Manufacturer: GENERAL
MOTORS CORP. |
Mfr’s Report Date: DEC
18, 2009 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
Number: 09V491000 |
N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
|
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF
AND PILLARS |
| Potential Number of Units
Affected: 22090 |
| Summary: GENERAL
MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007
CORVETTE AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 CORVETTE Z06 EQUIPPED WITH A
REMOVABLE ROOF. THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE
FRAME MAY SEPARATE. IF THERE IS A PARTIAL SEPARATION, THE DRIVER
MAY NOTICE ONE OR MORE SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS A SNAPPING NOISE WHEN
DRIVING OVER BUMPS, WIND NOISE, POOR ROOF PANEL FIT, ROOF PANEL
MOVEMENT/BOUNCE WHEN A DOOR OR HATCH IS CLOSED, OR A WATER LEAK
IN THE HEADLINER. |
| Consequence: IF
THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM
THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING
DRIVEN, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
| Remedy: DEALERS
WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN ROOF PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY
RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY
CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM. |
| Notes: GM
SAFETY RECALL NO. 090230. OWNERS 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
. |
http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/12/nhtsa-7946.html
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