C6 2005 - 2007: Safety Recall: Removable Roof Panel

[the-esses]

http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=660...

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):

CHEVROLET / CORVETTE 2005-2007

CHEVROLET / CORVETTE Z06 2005-2006

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 18, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V491000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 22,090

Summary:

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 CORVETTE AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 CORVETTE Z06 EQUIPPED WITH A REMOVABLE ROOF. THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE. IF THERE IS A PARTIAL SEPARATION, THE DRIVER 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.

Consequence:

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.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN ROOF PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Notes:

GM SAFETY RECALL NO. 090230. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

UK Contact:
Whitquay Reading or Southampton?

Edited by the-esses on Tuesday 29th December 20:32

[Tom74]

Interesting, the roof panel coming off is old news, mine was replaced under warranty when Stratstones still had a garage/dealer in Manchester!

Still it has taken 3 years for a recall to be issued, must be a bigger problem that first thought.

[the-esses]

Yes, it is old news, but the way I read it is that all previous work has been done under a service bulletin...This one is a pukka National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety recall for all the affected models. This can be pursued under Federal Laws.

GM were still changing affected cars, as a CCCUK member from the Thames Valley region just had his Z06 done at Whitequay-Southhamton in November!

Looks like they might be doing a few more now!!??

Edited by the-esses on Tuesday 29th December 20:12

[C6NL]

I wonder who you can contact to have this done in the Netherlands. As you all know we used to have the importer here until he went belly up. I have tried to register on the website GMOWNERCENTER but you can't with an address in the Netherlands. I will keep a close eye on the several threads going on different forums.

Fred

[Vet Guru]

Any Corvette dealer in the netherlands will be able to do the recall work.

[scs1]

Does this apply to the transparent top as well?
If the car is a personal import will the cost still be down to GM or will the current owner be liable for any cost involved.

[Vet Guru]

Glass tops are fine Steve!

[C6NL]

Vet Guru said:

Any Corvette dealer in the netherlands will be able to do the recall work.

Guess again, so far all 5 have no idea what I'm talking about. About the transparent roof, I wouldn't be so sure that it isn't effected either. Time will tell what GM will do, let's see what happens in 2010.

[Vet Guru]

strange all you need to get them to do is check their recall for that car with GM?
I thought europe dealers were more set up for Cadillac/Corvette?

[scs1]

Thanks for the info re. the glass top.
Comforting to know the top won t fly off.
I think that the cracking noise that is mentioned in the recall notes can also be caused by a bit of slack in the latches, I seem to recall reading about modified latches a couple of years ago. I notice that when the noise appears in my car ( an early 2005 C6),usually after driving 50 miles or more, I can stop the noise with a bit of downward pressure on the latch handle. Now I know that the top is not about to fly off I think I'll live with it.

[Vet Guru]

I have had my latchs changed by Stratstones,But anyone can do this mod.

[Godzilla]

Take it seriously folks, the outer skin came off my Z06's roof just as I was joining the M3 a few months ago and I'd had the earlier recall remedy done by Stratstones!
That was a bodge job by GM using foam to try to get the skin to adhere, but obviously it has proven inadequate, hence the new replacement recall.

I must admit I didn't know it applied to normal C6s too, I assumed Chevy went with the lightweight SMC for the Z06 only.

[vetteheadracer]

GM Idiot said:

MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 CORVETTE Z06 EQUIPPED WITH A REMOVABLE ROOF.

Well that's not going to take too long is it!

Edited by vetteheadracer on Friday 8th January 17:26

[car95]

There's an inconsistency in the years given for the Z06 in the report pasted into the OP. Does this apply to 2007 Z06, or not? Does anyone have any more info.? Cheers.

[the-esses]

As I've just posted this on the CCCUK...


Quite agree, whoever typed up that piece (not who copied and pasted it) made a slight hash of it... Here's some more info from the supporting documentation, which I hope clears it up a bit!?




Hope that helps?

[the-esses]

errr, as posted on't tuther forum. Why do the build dates overlap?