Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V044000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1996 to 03/20/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1414 | 03/31/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/20/1997 | 03/25/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rear suspension tie rod assembly can fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, loss of directional control can result increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left and right-hand rear suspension tie rod links. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 31, 1997. gm issued a stop sale to their dealers on march 20, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 050310019 | 12/01/2005 | 10019576 | Information on run flat, zero pressure or extended mobility tires (emt) and unique servicing techniques. *tt | 03/24/2006 | |
| 050308004 | 04/01/2005 | 10017345 | Revised front and rear upper and lower ball joint stud nut tightening specifications. *tt | 11/03/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||||
| PIC-5335-A | 12/01/2012 | 10051239 | Cadillac/chevrolet: for no apparent reason, the front and/or rear, composite springs would crack and/or become broken. models 2004-2009 xlr; 1997-2013 corvette. *pe | 02/25/2013 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 3359 | 10013549 | Lower rear shock attaching bolt may break after torqued. *tt | 04/21/2005 | ||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| 3132 | 10010628 | Lower rear shock attaching bolt may break after torqued. *tt | 12/02/2004 | ||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||||
| PIC-5335-A | 12/01/2012 | 10051239 | Cadillac/chevrolet: for no apparent reason, the front and/or rear, composite springs would crack and/or become broken. models 2004-2009 xlr; 1997-2013 corvette. *pe | 02/25/2013 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| I was in an accident that totaled my 1997 corvette. i was driving around a corner at 45 mph when when i lost control and spun into oncoming traffic. the roads were wet and the car was struck on the rear passenger side. i read your report on the cracked a-arm or radius arm and was curios as to wheather my car could have been affected by that. any information on this would be greatly appreciated. 3 people were critically injured in this accident, myself being one of them and i'm looking for answers. sincerly, scott roggenbeck | |||