OFFICIAL: Bent/Cracked Wheels – Reporting to NHTSA (Merged w/previous thread)
#221
Give me a few weeks and I have some information that may help some of you that have “product liability” claims.
If we don’t push for it, GM will slide it under the rug. I’m a determined person when it comes to making someone responsible for the right thing...stay tuned, I’m gonna spill my story.
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I never had a bent wheel problem with any of my previous 9 Corvettes. And I have hit some pretty good pot holes in that time. So why now? Something is just not right and needs to be addressed.
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16 Vettes and counting…..
I think a lot of it has to do with the combination of the rockhard run flats, stiff suspension, and poor quality OEM wheels. That’s why I dumped the tires and got some custom forged wheels. No issues.
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So Funny!
I went to the NHTSA website the OP provided to look at some of the formal complaints that had been filed. The latest complaint filed was so funny that I just wanted to share this with you. You got to read this. It says "THEY (the GM Service Advisor) TOLD ME THE THE WHEEL WAS DESIGNED TO CRACK TO PROTECT THE REAR SUSPENSION !!!". Can you believe this? Here, take a look.
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Give me a few weeks and I have some information that may help some of you that have “product liability” claims.
If we don’t push for it, GM will slide it under the rug. I’m a determined person when it comes to making someone responsible for the right thing...stay tuned, I’m gonna spill my story.
How does that old saying go??? Oh yeah,,,,YOU GO GIRL.
Do keep us updated Jen. You've had enough troubles with these Corvette's as it is.
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Safety Car
Beliefs are fine but I'd rather see some really evidence before making such complaints.
(I know, I know - I'll be crucified for asking for evidence and a few anecdotes will thrown out trying to be disguised as data...)
Last edited by defaria; 12-24-2018 at 10:11 AM.
#232
Here are some threads on this forum that discusses this topic.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...heel-bend.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...acked-rim.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-bent-rim.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ent-rim-2.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-wheels-8.html
Individual Member Wheel Issues
1- forum member: Z51Vette post # 1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...99-wheels.html
2 - forum member: devnull post # 1 & post # 8
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...b-video-3.html
3 - forum member: wadoka post #11
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ed-rim-10.html
4 - forum member: awrwhitetiger post#1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ed-rim-10.html
5 - forum member: reggied post #153
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-bending.html
6 - forum member: rickmdpost #7
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-bending.html
7 - forum member: ronkellogg post #6
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-bending.html
8 - forum member: hdlarry post #18
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-bending.html
9 - forum member: Jedi-Jurist post#17
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-bending.html
10 - forum member: Poor-sha post #10
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-bending.html
11 - forum member: antranik atamian post# 54
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-bending.html
12 - forum member: flenn post#1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-modes-2.html
13 - forum member: asby69 post#87
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...bending-5.html
14 - forum member: butch1946 post#76
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...bending-5.html
15 - forum member: vince1995 post# 72
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...bending-5.html
Magazine Article: Car & Driver June 2018 vehicle review - 4 bent rims
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...pdate-2-review
16 - forum member: flyguy0812 post # 99
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...bending-4.html
17 - forum member: cliffb-99 post # 88
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...bending-4.html
18 - forum member: wadoka post # 113
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...bending-3.html
19 - forum member: willhavec6 post #54
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nt-wheels.html
20 - forum member: archfarseer post # 1 & post #7
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-wheels-3.html
21 - forum member: vquest167 post # 30
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-wheels-2.html
22 - forum member: csevengs post # 43
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nt-wheels.html
23 - forum member: spoolin7 post# 37
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nt-wheels.html
24 - forum member: synacks post #1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nt-rims-2.html
25 - forum member: ZeeOh6nut post # 3
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...bent-rims.html
26 - forum member: thelastday post # 2
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...bent-rims.html
27 - forum member: blackbirdws6 post # 1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-on-the-z.html
28 - forum member: newton06 post # 1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...bent-rims.html
29 - forum member: bluedvlZ06 post # 9
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ent-rim-2.html
30 - forum member: Vegas Pantin post # 5
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ent-rim-2.html
31 - forum member: FAsnakes post # 1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-wheels-8.html
#234
If you are looking for actual data (whatever form that may be in) you will never find it. GM will never tell you. You will never get it from accident reports. Forum members relating their personal experiences is about as good as you may get. Had you gone to the NHTSA website and culled their database? What exactly do you expect to obtain before you are convinced there is a very real problem with the C7 wide-body OEM wheels?
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Burning Brakes
Had my insurance guy out today. He even said your lucky it didn't turn into a wreck. This insurance thing looks like a process. They need the dealer to call them when they have the car on the hoist so they can see the damage. They don't know what to do with my claim because 2 of my bent rims happened in Tenn and the other 2 in NM all on the same trip..
#236
Had my insurance guy out today. He even said your lucky it didn't turn into a wreck. This insurance thing looks like a process. They need the dealer to call them when they have the car on the hoist so they can see the damage. They don't know what to do with my claim because 2 of my bent rims happened in Tenn and the other 2 in NM all on the same trip..
#238
Start Lemon Law proceedings in your individual States. File a complaint with your State's Attorney General as well. You're going to have to do what you can legally on an individual basis for now. File a claim in your small claims court jurisdictions. Name every person who you have talked to at your Chev. Dealerships', as defendants in your court case to recoup damages. Including the regional Chev. Dealer representative(s). They'll all be served papers to appear in court by your County Sheriffs' office. If they're no shows, you're going to be awarded a win by the judge and can then exercise collection of monetary damages with a Deputy Sheriff at the Chev. Dealership.
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#239
Start Lemon Law proceedings in your individual States. File a complaint with your State's Attorney General as well. You're going to have to do what you can legally on an individual basis for now. File a claim in your small claims court jurisdictions. Name every person who you have talked to at your Chev. Dealerships', as defendants in your court case to recoup damages. Including the regional Chev. Dealer representative(s). They'll all be served papers to appear in court by your County Sheriffs' office. If they're no shows, you're going to be awarded a win by the judge and can then exercise collection of monetary damages with a Deputy Sheriff at the Chev. Dealership.
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#240
I don't own a GS/ZO6. Do you own a bought new GS/ZO6? If I did, I wouldn't be contacting NHTSA. That's a waste of time. I'd do exactly as I outlined above, we're I damaged monetarily by their defective wheels. I'd also picket the Chev. Dealership I bought it from on Saturdays, were I the victim as that is extremely effective. Mobilize!