Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

[Z06] Recall list

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 03:03 PM
  #1  
USA1 427's Avatar
USA1 427
Thread Starter
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 4,979
Likes: 743
From: PA
Default Recall list

Is there anywhere I can find a list of recalls on the C5 Z06? I remember seeing one about oil leaking, and mine just started leaking.
Thanks
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:14 PM
  #2  
zee sting's Avatar
zee sting
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 256
Likes: 3
From: PARRISH Florida
Default

Go to the CM Portal:

http://corvettemechanic.com/

Ask the C4C5 Tech or go to the recall section.
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:50 PM
  #3  
ZeeOSix's Avatar
ZeeOSix
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 5,955
Likes: 161
From: PNW
Default

Originally Posted by Z06RL
Is there anywhere I can find a list of recalls on the C5 Z06? I remember seeing one about oil leaking, and mine just started leaking.
Thanks
Technically, the only real "recall" was for the column lock problem. Car manufactures don't do a "recall" unless it's a safety issue.

The leaky differential was a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin). Go here and you can see most TSBs.

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:52 PM
  #4  
USA1 427's Avatar
USA1 427
Thread Starter
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 4,979
Likes: 743
From: PA
Default

Thanks for the help.
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:58 PM
  #5  
ZeeOSix's Avatar
ZeeOSix
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 5,955
Likes: 161
From: PNW
Default

Originally Posted by Z06RL
Thanks for the help.
Glad to help ... also, do a search as there are many threads about the differential leak. I'm assuming this is the leak you are talking about? If so, it's also possible that the vent has puked whichy will look like a LH cover seal leak.
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:41 AM
  #6  
USA1 427's Avatar
USA1 427
Thread Starter
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 4,979
Likes: 743
From: PA
Default

Well, the problem is a leak in the differential. So into the shop it goes on Thursday.
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:55 AM
  #7  
slacker1201's Avatar
slacker1201
Lifetime NCM Member #2497
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Liked
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,366
Likes: 45
From: Indiana
Cruise-In 9-10-11-12 Veteran
Default

Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
Glad to help ... also, do a search as there are many threads about the differential leak. I'm assuming this is the leak you are talking about? If so, it's also possible that the vent has puked whichy will look like a LH cover seal leak.
So is this warranty work even though warranty has ran out, or is it only for the recall issues?
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 10:26 AM
  #8  
BlackZ06's Avatar
BlackZ06
Safety Car
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,933
Likes: 30
From: San Rafael CA
Default

Originally Posted by slacker1201
So is this warranty work even though warranty has ran out, or is it only for the recall issues?

If the warranty period has ended .... it has ended. Even a recall campaign has an end date. The column lock recall has ended ... ANY column lock issues are now the responsibility of the vehicle owner, not GM or the dealer.

Unless you have an extended warranty (such as the GMPP) any problems with your C5 are your problem.

Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 12:36 PM
  #9  
USA1 427's Avatar
USA1 427
Thread Starter
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 4,979
Likes: 743
From: PA
Default

Yup, got a good extended warranty.
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 07:43 PM
  #10  
BlackZ06's Avatar
BlackZ06
Safety Car
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,933
Likes: 30
From: San Rafael CA
Default

Originally Posted by Z06RL
Yup, got a good extended warranty.
That's good .... but if you read the details of your extended warranty it doesn't cover recall campaigns. No insurance company is gonna pay for something if someone else will pay for it. A recall is a classic example ....

Right now there are no "problems" with a C5 that GM is liable to pay for other than EPA mandated warranties on some of the pollution control devices (for example your catalytic converters are warrantied for 80,000 miles or 8 years, whichever comes first).

If you think that you can retroactively get something "fixed" because of a recall .... notgonnahappen.com .... there are no outstanding "fixes" that GM will pay for on a C5.

Reply
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:45 PM
  #11  
slacker1201's Avatar
slacker1201
Lifetime NCM Member #2497
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Liked
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,366
Likes: 45
From: Indiana
Cruise-In 9-10-11-12 Veteran
Default

Originally Posted by BlackZ06
If the warranty period has ended .... it has ended. Even a recall campaign has an end date. The column lock recall has ended ... ANY column lock issues are now the responsibility of the vehicle owner, not GM or the dealer.

Unless you have an extended warranty (such as the GMPP) any problems with your C5 are your problem.

Thanks
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 05:11 PM
  #12  
ZeeOSix's Avatar
ZeeOSix
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 5,955
Likes: 161
From: PNW
Default

Originally Posted by BlackZ06
That's good .... but if you read the details of your extended warranty it doesn't cover recall campaigns. No insurance company is gonna pay for something if someone else will pay for it. A recall is a classic example ....
The leaking differential problem was not a recall. GM just put a TSB out on it so the dealerships could fix the issue correctly.

Your extended warranty should pay for any seal leaks IMO.
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:00 PM
  #13  
USA1 427's Avatar
USA1 427
Thread Starter
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 4,979
Likes: 743
From: PA
Default

Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
The leaking differential problem was not a recall. GM just put a TSB out on it so the dealerships could fix the issue correctly.

Your extended warranty should pay for any seal leaks IMO.
Yup. That's the problem, and my warranty covered it.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Recall list





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:37 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE