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Old May 11, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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Many of us have issues with out C6 Corvettes that GM will not admit,
continually ignore and do nothing about. It is important that we notify the National Highway Safety Association about these problems or they will never get fixed and who knows what accidents could happen as a result. I have sent three complaints to them about the check air bag light with no response from them and we continue to have the problem. The recent news article about the low beam lights only had 32 complaints.
We need to let them know about these issues.



https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
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Old May 11, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by VET4LES
Many of us have issues with out C6 Corvettes that GM will not admit,
continually ignore and do nothing about. It is important that we notify the National Highway Safety Association about these problems or they will never get fixed and who knows what accidents could happen as a result. I have sent three complaints to them about the check air bag light with no response from them and we continue to have the problem. The recent news article about the low beam lights only had 32 complaints.
We need to let them know about these issues.



https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
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Old May 11, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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The best way ot handle this type of situation is to put together an outline of the problem, and why it is unsafe. then have anyone you can find send the same or a very similar letter. you could perhaps drum up support at large event such as corvettes at Carlisle or something along those lines.

the average person will not take the time to do it unless you spoon feed them.
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Old May 11, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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What problems?
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Old May 11, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Really?

While I agree that problems can arise on a vehicle, they don't all warrant investigations as some would demand.

I think many problems on here get blown out of proportion and then when fixed we never hear back.

Maybe we can get the government to provide for us from birth to death .....
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Old May 11, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Upon applying quick, firm pressure to the accelerator pedal the rear end of mine fishtails wildly
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Upon applying quick, firm pressure to the accelerator pedal the rear end of mine fishtails wildly
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Upon applying quick, firm pressure to the accelerator pedal the rear end of mine fishtails wildly
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Originally Posted by rcallen484
Upon applying quick, firm pressure to the accelerator pedal the rear end of mine fishtails wildly
I also get excessive white smoke and a foul odor like rubber burning.
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