Hi, finally got the recall notice for my 07 low beam problem, all they are going to do is install a jumper wire, I was planning on doing that
myself but as car is in storage I was going to wait till spring. I think I'll let GM do it in case it goes bad again.

 

Wow, we need 3 or 4 more threads about the headlight recall.

 

 

All I was saying is I got the letter in the mail to have it fixed. Went to the dealer and he said bring it in.

 

Ibtl

 

Are the 08a included in the recall? Anyone know?

 

According to the original recall notice, 08 would be covered under
a customer satisfaction program #14203 for the same issue.
the original recall # 13146.

 

I'm gonna wait for it to fail and then let the dealer touch my car, it's eight years old, probably would have happened by now, especially considering mine is driven a lot

 

LMAO!!!!!
How sweet these people are... say what you want but they recall failing items for "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION" purposes..... impressive and so considerate of their dear beloved customers.

Oh!... so what about failing fuel sending units, shifter solenoids and harmonic balancers?..... Wouldn't this go a long way with customer satisfaction in the Corvette community?
Ah.. I got it: These would not be "cost effective" for the sole purpose of customer satisfaction?

 

Odds are VERY low (2 in 1,000) this will ever happen on any given car. And when it does you just manually turn the fog lights on and/or flick the high beams and you have lights to get home. Now the odds of the dealer doing serious damage to the car while attempting the fix are a lot higher than 2 in 1,000.

Oh, wait, maybe this information has been covered in another thread somewhere.

 

So true!
In conclusion (and since "customer satisfaction" is the target here ) GM would have better done leaving us alone with that non existing issue, just like they leave us alone with the existing ones.

 

yep. I got the recall notice in mail yesterday for my 07. Will need to visit a Chevy dealership and at least chat with them about it. Only been about 4 years since I have been at one.

 

Just got my notice for my '05, states the part is in to schedule an appointment. I'll wait until spring.



Has anybody had theirs repaired by chevy, any problems?

 

Seems to be everyone is more afraid to send their Corvette into dealership vs. fulfilling recall requirements.

 

Uh, yes.... A LOT more afraid of the dealer than this particular issue. A recall is not a requirement. No one is going to come seize your car if you don't get it done. I have a dishwasher that was subject to a recall in 1972 that is still running fine without it. If my low beam lights ever don't come on in the garage I'll have to make a decision about going to a dealer or fixing it myself. And if I'm REALLY unlucky and it happens while I'm driving at night I'll just turn on the other lights to get home.

It took me a long time to figure out EVERY GM dealer I've ever been to is more interested in money than customer satisfaction and the "Certified Corvette Tech" could have been saying "Ya, want fries with that" just a few months ago. Ignorance is bliss. I used to be ignorant and several times thought I had finally found a good dealer. Experience has finally educated me. There is a reason lawyers, used car salesmen, and dealer service departments have a bad reputation. They can all sound very attractive until they teach you the hard way. I have no problem with most independent mechanics. Their business lives or dies by the quality of their work. Dealerships have a captive market and can keep screwing you as long as you are gullible enough to keep coming back for their "experts". And if they lose repair business they still have the car sales to fall back on.

 

Yes!


Completely!

I laid under dozens of cars changing my own oil, filter, and squirting zerk fittings, for about 45 years.
At 72, I decided, enough.
Surely I can trust a dealer with an oil change, right?

Recently I took my car to a well known, well established Chevrolet Dealer.
I was courteous, but firm, in stating that I either watch the oil change, or I'll go someplace else.
The service writer agreed. The very first question from the nicely uniformed Chevrolet professional, after lifting my 'vette was,...."do you want Mobil One, or regular oil?"

Next I had to tell him this is a dry sump system, and it takes 10.5 qts.

Next, I pointed out there are 2 oil drain plugs.

Fortunately on his way back from the parts department, another guy saw him walking to my car holding the new oil filter box, and told him that was the wrong filter for my car.

When I asked him how long he's been working there he told me 3 months, and this was his first dry sump Corvette.

Don't misunderstand, everyone, including the guy working on my car was pleasant, and courteous, and I certainly understand this new guy has to learn.

However, I also learned something.
Next time I bring my 'vette in for an oil change, I'll make damn sure the guy working on it is very familiar with M6 Grand Sports, before I allow them to touch my car.
In the end, all was well, but it was a nail biting experience.

The moral of this story....take your car to a dealership, only when absolutely necessary!

 

I had the repair done last Spring when my headlights failed and they replaced the whole fuse box for about $500. I brought the letter into the dealership yesterday to see about getting reimbursed and the service manager looked up the new memo dated 12/5/14 regarding the jumper wire solution. He said they are only allowed about $88 for the repair. He's going to have a meeting with their GM rep next week to see what can be done regarding the reimbursement.

 

That's an interesting scenario. Let us know how you make out.

 

+ 1, I'm in the same boat but never considering doing it myself (05 vert)

 

What fooled me is they called it a "Customer Satisfaction Program".