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 | |
| 04043 | 08/18/2004 | 10013052 | Washers that are used along with nuts to attach the lower control arm were made of the wrong steel mateiral. these washers may fracture and become loose or fall away from the vehicle making it possible for the control arm to separate. pro | 04/06/2005 | |
| 020311002A | 08/01/2003 | 020311002 | 10004356 | New vehicle preparation for magnetic selective ride control. *tt | 12/04/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 9787 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. the vehicle was taken into the dealer for a routine maintenance. after inspecting the vehicle they notice the fiber glass cross member bar was cracking and coming apart. this is located under both front wheels of the suspension in front of the engine. the vehicle was not repaired because it was not covered under warranty. the manufacturer was contacted who informed him to take the vehicle back to the dealer and reschedule an appointment for them to re- inspect the failure again. the failure mileage was 9,787...mw | |||
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 08/12/2008 | 55000 | 1 | 08/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. while driving 40 mph on slick pavement, the traction control warning light illuminated for approximately three seconds and then dimmed at one point, the contact deactivated the traction control in order to control the vehicle. suddenly, the vehicle lost complete power, and both the rear driver's side wheel and steering wheel locked up. the vehicle struck the median on the rear passenger corner panel and spun around several times. the contact had been experiencing issues with the valve stems losing pressure. he referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers 04v273000 (steering linkages) and 04v060000 (steering: column locking:anti-theft device). the contact has pictures available. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 55,000. updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/23/08. *jb | |||