RECALLS - TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

ATTENTION: SERVICE MANAGER, PARTS MANAGER
AND WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR

GM SERVICE AND PARTS OPERATIONS
DCS1521
URGENT - DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY


Date: February 8, 2006

Subject: 05081 – Special Policy Adjustment
Electronic Column Lock System

Models: 1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette Equipped with a
Manual Transmission (RPO MM6/M12)

1997-2000 Chevrolet Corvette Equipped with an
Automatic Transmission – Export Vehicles Only

2001-2004 Chevrolet Corvette Equipped with an
Automatic Transmission – European Export Vehicles
Only

To: All Chevrolet Dealers

Attention: Service Manager, Parts Manager
and Warranty Administrator

PRODUCT FIELD ACTION ANNOUNCEMENT

General Motors is announcing Special Policy Adjustment 05081 today. The total number of vehicles involved is approximately 72,000. Please see the attached bulletin for details.

This repair should only be performed after verifying that Product Safety Recall 04006 has been completed (check the vehicle's claim history for labor codes V1144, V1145 or V1153). If the recall has not been completed, perform the service procedure described in bulletin 04006C and submit a claim using the appropriate recall labor code.

Mailing Information
Customer notification letter mailing will begin on February 15, 2006.

GM Vehicle Inquiry System (GMVIS)
GMVIS information is not loaded for Special Policy Adjustments.

Service Information System (SI)
Bulletin 05081 will be available in SI on February 9, 2006.

Campaign Initiation Detail Report (CIDR)
The CIDR is not available for Special Policy Adjustments.


Go here to read the actual service bulletin:
http://corvetteforum.net/c5/kenficht...olumn_lock.pdf


Have a great day,
Ken Fichtner
Fichtner Chevrolet

 

so in english what does this mean?

More Than Zero

 

Ken , I have a question , will a dealer do this for you free even though the car was bought used.

 

 

Ken,

Tks for the infomation!

Still, it seems like a lot of work, as I hate to have anyone else touch the car...why wouldn't I just install a CLB?

Peace
Willfulone

 

Finally, a real fix! Thanks for sharing Ken.

 

And if you have already installed a CLB, and blown off all the other recalls, why would you want the dealer to do this recall?

 

Did I read that the locking plate will now be removed from the MN6 as well?

 

Under the section..."1997-2000 Corvettes Equipped With Automatic Transmission (Excludes Export Vehicles), and all U.S. Manual Transmission"
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27. Using J 23653-SIR (2), remove the retaining ring and the lock plate (1) and discard both.

 

Yes.

 

 

Actually I wouldn't call it a real fix, they are just disabling the feature completely instead of making it work properly. I have the CLB so I don't care one way or the other, no dealer is touching my car.

 

so in english ... with my mn6 if i havent preformed the first recall am i no longer eligible for this new recall where they're disabling it altogther?

 

You can get the new recall, as a matter of fact you are better off. Just insist that they do not reflash the computer to cut fuel as they did in the first recall.

 

Ken,

Thanks for the heads up!

 

Ken, for 2004, the list shows from vin # 1 - 20862. My vin is after that (31xxx). Curious as to why all '04s are not listed ?
Mine is a Z06.
Thanks...