Some of ya'll may already know about this, but just in case...
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NHTSA
CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V491000
Genreral
Motors Corp.
| Vehicle Make /
Model: |
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Model Year(s):
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CHEVROLET / CORVETTE |
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2005-2007 |
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CHEVROLET / CORVETTE Z06 |
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2005-2006 |
| Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS
CORP. |
Mfr's Report Date:
DEC 18,
2009 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
09V491000
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N/A NHTSA Action
Number: N/A
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| 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
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