Corvette Recall Forthcoming
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To everyone ribbing me for originally posting this...bite me. If you'd bother to follow the link you would see I reposted info provided at corvetteblog.com and that posting has a very recent date.
If you want to bitch about the timeliness of the info direct it at corvetteblog and not the guy trying to help keep other forum members informed.
If you want to bitch about the timeliness of the info direct it at corvetteblog and not the guy trying to help keep other forum members informed.
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My 09 vette had the old latches ,. I just had the new latches installed.
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Well, guess all those nay-sayers need to pull up to the table for their crow. 
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...type=DrillDown
This recall is dated 12/18/09.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...type=DrillDown
This recall is dated 12/18/09.
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Do a search and have a plate of crow while you are doing it. The Z06 is not a targa roof but it still has a separable roof panel that bolts in place at the factory. The MY2006 and early production 2007 Z06 and targa roof coupes as well as MY2005 targa roof coupes had roof skins of polycarbonate material. GM did not use a reliable adhesive for adhering to the polycarbonate plastic. GM was forced to go back to SMC plastic for painted roof panels for Z06 and targa roof coupes. Your search will show that plenty of Z06 roofs have separated along with the painted targa roof coupes in the past 3-1/2 years. Merry Christmas.
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Well, guess all those nay-sayers need to pull up to the table for their crow.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...type=DrillDown
This recall is dated 12/18/09.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...type=DrillDown
This recall is dated 12/18/09.
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OK, that makes me wonder, now that the European importer for Caddilac, Corvette and Hummer went belly up some time ago, how are they going to contact European owners, aka ME ?? Is there an address that you can register for this notice.
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Fred - I see that you live in The Netherlands and have a 2005 coupe. With a painted roof, it is affected regardless of what the current NHTSA might state as this problem has existed from the very start of the C6 generation in MY2005 until early production units in MY2007. Are you the original owner?? If so, then you know whether or not your car has been ever safety inspected. If you bought used, a GM dealer somewhere should be able to check the service record for your VIN to see if the roof has ever been inspected or replaced. With the climate in The Netherlands, you might be fortunate and never have your roof fail. The adhesive fails as a function of heat and humidity. Unfortunately I don't have an answer for you as to who you can contact as an European owner. Good Luck and Merry Christmas.
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fred_S, send your VIN to one of the following members:
GMautotech
CeYaBye by email at dfichtner@fichtnerchevrolet.com
Gene Culley (GM Parts House) by email at gculley@gmpartshouse.com
Ask them to pull a GM VIS report on it for you. This will tell you what dealer service has been done on your C6 (and a lot of other stuff).
CeYaBye by email at dfichtner@fichtnerchevrolet.com
Gene Culley (GM Parts House) by email at gculley@gmpartshouse.com
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To everyone ribbing me for originally posting this...bite me. If you'd bother to follow the link you would see I reposted info provided at corvetteblog.com and that posting has a very recent date.
If you want to bitch about the timeliness of the info direct it at corvetteblog and not the guy trying to help keep other forum members informed.
If you want to bitch about the timeliness of the info direct it at corvetteblog and not the guy trying to help keep other forum members informed.
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To everyone ribbing me for originally posting this...bite me. If you'd bother to follow the link you would see I reposted info provided at corvetteblog.com and that posting has a very recent date.
If you want to bitch about the timeliness of the info direct it at corvetteblog and not the guy trying to help keep other forum members informed.
If you want to bitch about the timeliness of the info direct it at corvetteblog and not the guy trying to help keep other forum members informed.
Too many morons in this forum to expect any thanks for posting pertinent information. Next up will be some nauseating drivel posted by one of the technicrat lackeys for GM rationalizing what a great job GM did in overcoming all the monumental impediments in the previous uncharted technocracy of building a roof panel with only two massive recalls extending over three years.
If the Japanese version of NHTSA hadn't stepped in, flying roofs on a Corvette would still be turning the car into the same kind of laughing stock as exploding gas tanks on a Pinto. GM can't figure that out without the help of foreigners.
Burning Brakes
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The OP could be right because the original recall and repair process was flawed. My roof got the injected foam glue and it held for a while but eventually failed and became delaminated. I think many other owners who had their roofs reglued could be driving with a roof that could fail again.
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To the OP, thanks for posting, this is good info and appreciated.
Although I never had a problem with my 07 (purchased in late 06), I'm curious what this recall will mean for me as I don't want to replace my existing roof if there is no problem.
Although I never had a problem with my 07 (purchased in late 06), I'm curious what this recall will mean for me as I don't want to replace my existing roof if there is no problem.