Corvette Recall Forthcoming
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Corvette Recall Forthcoming
Didn't see this posted anywhere, but found this over at www.corvetteblog.com
GM has alerted dealers today of an upcoming safety recall for Corvette owners. Here are the details of what vehicles are involved and what you can expect.
The recall will include certain 2005-2007 Corvettes equipped with a removable roof and 2006-2007 Corvette Z06's. This includes some 22,000 Corvettes!
Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. If there is a partial separation, the occupant 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. 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.
To correct the problem, dealers will install a newly designed roof panel. Right now GM is waiting on suppliers to obtain the required parts and when a sufficent number has been obtained, customer notification will begin.
Dealers do not know which specific vehicles are involved, nor can they perform the recall before the recall has been officially launched.
As always, any safety recall is done free of charge for the customer. Stay tuned to CorvetteBlog for updated information when we have it.
GM has alerted dealers today of an upcoming safety recall for Corvette owners. Here are the details of what vehicles are involved and what you can expect.
The recall will include certain 2005-2007 Corvettes equipped with a removable roof and 2006-2007 Corvette Z06's. This includes some 22,000 Corvettes!
Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. If there is a partial separation, the occupant 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. 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.
To correct the problem, dealers will install a newly designed roof panel. Right now GM is waiting on suppliers to obtain the required parts and when a sufficent number has been obtained, customer notification will begin.
Dealers do not know which specific vehicles are involved, nor can they perform the recall before the recall has been officially launched.
As always, any safety recall is done free of charge for the customer. Stay tuned to CorvetteBlog for updated information when we have it.
Melting Slicks
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I guess us vert owners get to sit this one out. 
All kidding aside, this recall is long overdue. The only thing that surprises me is that it wasn't mandated by NHTSA as soon as tops began flying off on freeways.
All kidding aside, this recall is long overdue. The only thing that surprises me is that it wasn't mandated by NHTSA as soon as tops began flying off on freeways.
Melting Slicks
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I know latches were changed half way through the 08 model and I've had these latches installed on my 08 since it was an early model, were other improvements made so that the 08 roofs would not be susceptible to the issues described by Cyber2010?
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this was all taken care of long time ago.
Chevy sent me as many as 7 notifications until I finally went in and had my roof fixed.
I ordered the dual top option and never have the solid top installed. So I never bothered. I just had the thing fixed so they would leave me alone..
Chevy sent me as many as 7 notifications until I finally went in and had my roof fixed.
I ordered the dual top option and never have the solid top installed. So I never bothered. I just had the thing fixed so they would leave me alone..
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how old is this bulletin or blog post you have read .The recall was done years ago
Welcome to 2006 :
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recal.../corvette.html
Safety Car
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Well, this recall has been well known and discussed at length on here for a couple of years. Having said that, there's always new owners and new arrivals, so .....
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
how old is this bulletin or blog post you have read .The recall was done years ago
Welcome to 2006 :
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recal.../corvette.html
You could have just clicked on his link and seen that the blog is dated 12/18/09, so this appears to be a new recall. Notice they're not saying their going to fix the roofs which is what they tried to do before, but rather replace them.
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This is a strange post. The separating roof issue was resolved several years ago by first gluing them and, when that didn't work, replacing them using a different material. Is this just a final call for anyone who hasn't already had this done or did Corvetteblog just discover this while cleaning out the dust-bunnies behind the filing cabinet?
Race Director
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I think it was a TSB that you are referring to. I don't think it was ever an actual recall.
Last edited by RadarP3C; Dec 19, 2009 at 08:22 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
GM discovered the problem last year, and asked customers to have the problem fixed at dealerships. Following 21 complaints with NHTSA, GM learned the glitch also affected 2006 models and the company issued a formal recall.
Recall ID # 06V181000 - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS - Hide Details
Recall Date: MAY 24, 2006 Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Model Affected: CORVETTE Potential Units Affected: 30793 Recall Date:
MAY 24, 2006
Model Affected:
2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Summary:
ON CERTAIN 2005-2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTES EQUIPPED WITH PAINTED ROOFS, THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE.
Consequence:
IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE FOR POTENTIAL ROOF PANEL-TO- FRAME SEPARATION AND ADD THE SPECIFIED ADHESIVE FOAM OR REPLACE THE ROOF WITH ONE HAVING ADHESIVE FOAM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Potential Units Affected:
30793
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 06041
Recall Date: MAY 24, 2006 Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Model Affected: CORVETTE Potential Units Affected: 30793 Recall Date:
MAY 24, 2006
Model Affected:
2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Summary:
ON CERTAIN 2005-2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTES EQUIPPED WITH PAINTED ROOFS, THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE.
Consequence:
IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE FOR POTENTIAL ROOF PANEL-TO- FRAME SEPARATION AND ADD THE SPECIFIED ADHESIVE FOAM OR REPLACE THE ROOF WITH ONE HAVING ADHESIVE FOAM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Potential Units Affected:
30793
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 06041
Last edited by lander; Dec 19, 2009 at 08:24 AM.
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how old is this bulletin or blog post you have read .The recall was done years ago
Welcome to 2006 :
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recal.../corvette.html
Safety Car
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From: Opelika Alabama
Again, based upon the date of the OP's link, this appears to be something new. Based upon prior knowledge, this is a known issue with a known fix. The only difference is they're saying they're going to replace the roofs, not try to fix them as they did in the prior recall.
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While there was indeed a recall issued in 2006, it did not include all C6s with painted roofs. My 2005 is one whose VIN falls within the VIN range specified within that recall but my specific VIN was not one that was named in it even though my roof panel was found to be separating and was replaced. Earlier this year, my replacement panel failed and flew off while I was driving on the freeway.
The way I understand it, whether or not a particular car's roof was covered under the earlier recall was determined first by whether or not the VIN fell within the identified range, then by whether or not the roof panel for that specific VIN came from a batch of panels known to have had problems. In the case of this latest recall, I'm guessing that they're opening it up to more cars (maybe even all cars) within the affected VIN range since I know for a fact that there have been a number of cars that weren't included in the original recall whose roof panels have delaminated.
CF member Calemasters is very well-versed on this topic. Hopefully he'll chime in here and give us the scoop.
The way I understand it, whether or not a particular car's roof was covered under the earlier recall was determined first by whether or not the VIN fell within the identified range, then by whether or not the roof panel for that specific VIN came from a batch of panels known to have had problems. In the case of this latest recall, I'm guessing that they're opening it up to more cars (maybe even all cars) within the affected VIN range since I know for a fact that there have been a number of cars that weren't included in the original recall whose roof panels have delaminated.
CF member Calemasters is very well-versed on this topic. Hopefully he'll chime in here and give us the scoop.