Also many installed the CLB before they had problems 
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Subject:
GMP04-112 - 04006a - Electronic Column Lock System
Models:
Certain 1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette equipped with a manual transmission, 1997-2000 Chevrolet corvette equipped with an automatic transmission, and certain 2001-2004 Chevrolet corvette equipped with an automatic transmission – European export only.
1997-2004: Recall: Electronic Column Lock System
Subject:
GMP04-112 - 04006A - Electronic Column Lock System
MODELS:
CERTAIN 1997-2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 1997-2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND CERTAIN 2001-2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – EUROPEAN EXPORT ONLY.
DESCRIPTION:
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 1997-2004 model year Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. When you remove the ignition key, the electronic column lock (ECL) system prevents turning of the steering wheel. When the vehicle is started, it unlocks the steering. Two conditions can prevent steering while the vehicle is moving:
1. The vehicle is designed so that if the column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started, the fuel supply will be shut off if the driver tries to move the vehicle. If voltage at the powertrain control module is low or interrupted, however, the fuel shut off may not occur and the vehicle can be accelerated while the steering is locked.
2. During quick cranks, the ECL lock pin may not withdraw fully and, in vehicles where there is abnormally low clearance to the lock plate, there may be contact between the pin and lock plate. This can cause a noise or ratcheting when the steering wheel is turned or, if there is insufficient clearance, the steering wheel cannot be turned.
Last edited by DeeGee; Jun 13, 2008 at 02:11 PM.
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Did not have any with my '00 - did the first recall and installed the CLB.
My '99 had the message come up a couple of times, but did not leave me stranded.
My '99 had the message come up a couple of times, but did not leave me stranded.
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Yep...twice,and hopefully fixed going on 2+ years,(knock on wood)
Before recall procedure no problems
Before recall procedure no problems
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