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 | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V491000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2004 to 08/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 22090 | 04/21/2010 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/23/2009 | 12/23/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2007 corvette vehicles equipped with a removable roof and model year 2006 and 2007 corvette z06 vehicles. 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new design roof panel free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during april 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 7800 | ||
| Was driving 45 down highway and the top for my 2007 corvette coupe started came off. it broke off one of the latches, before i could grab it and unlatch them both to bring into the car. the top then broke the back latch and flew off onto highway street. no vehicles were on the road at the time other than mine thankfully. currently looking to have top replaced. | |||
| 01/19/2009 | 1 | ||
| As i was driving away from my home to work, i was still on the main road of my community. the removable top of my 2007 corvette coupe flew off. this occurred on martin king's birthday celebration in 2009. i am glad it happened on this day since the number of vehicles were fewer due to school and government offices were closed. on jan 2010, i discovered that gm had a recall with the removable top. i have called gm and they have stated my car is not part of the recall. however before the top came off and now, i have the same problems as noted in the recall. my removable top makes noise as i drive over bumps and i hear wind noises when i drive. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the removable roof made a snapping and cracking noise. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure: body: roof and pillars). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. mh | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the vehicle roof made a snapping cracking noise in the removable roof top area while driving at any speed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the manufacturer advised that the vin was not included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure: body: roof and pillars). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. li | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 20000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the roof started making a popping noise when driving over road bumps or when driving at high speeds. in addition, water was leaking from the roof and into the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and inquired of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure: body: roof and pilars). the contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 21,500. | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the roof started making a popping noise when driving over road bumps or when driving at high speeds. in addition, water was leaking from the roof and into the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and inquired of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure: body: roof and pilars). the contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 21,500. kmj | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the roof on the vehicle started making a popping noise when going over bumps or at high speeds. the contact stated that water also leaks from the roof. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer in regards to nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure: body: roof and pilars) for the roof panel and was told the vehicle was not included. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 21,500.rl | |||
| 02/25/2012 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while driving 1 mph he heard a popping noise coming from the roof. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was operated. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v491000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). the failure mileage was unknown. sm. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 22000 | ||
| Popping noises coming from roof panel at low rate of speed as well as fast rate. recall # 090230 found via internet. dealership as well as gm both notified. they both stated that this vin # was not included in the recall. recall states 2005-2007 corvette roof panel recall. apparently other vin #'s should be included in this recall to avoid possible injury or fatalities from roof panels that fly off. | |||
| 08/27/2008 | 8000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. while driving approximate 70 mph the removable roof of the vehicle pops and creeps. he called the dealer and the manufacture and he was advised that his vehicle was not part of recall 09v491000, structure:body:roof and pillars. the contact stated the manufactured advised him that they would call the dealer to waive the diagnostic. the approximate failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was 12,000. vwb | |||
| 05/08/2010 | 43000 | ||
| I recently purchased a used 2007 corvette with targa top. the targa top makes a snapping noise as described in the nhtsa recall information. there is a loud snapping noise made when closing doors, engaging in gear, and especially loud when going over bumps of any kind. cheverlot states that my vin, even though a 2007 with the targa top making the loud snapping noise, is not covered in the recall. | |||
| 10/12/2009 | 5600 | 1 | |
| Snapping sounds coming from the glass roof of my 2007 model year chevrolet corvette, purchased in august of 2006. especially noticeable in temperature changes and rough road surfaces. recall already in progress for 2005-2007 model year, but my car is not included as told to me by gm representative. i can have the car diagnosed by chevy, but at my cost. cannot understand why my vehicle is not included in the recall, especially when it has the symptoms described in the recall information. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 15000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. he stated while driving at speeds of 40 mph the roof panel separated from the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and although recall number 09v491000, structure:body:roof and pillars was directly related to the failure, his vin was not included. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 19,000. | |||