2005-2007 Corvette Recalls: Removable Roofs

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: 22090

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 .

Comments

Sandra L. Harris says

December 31, 2009 at 1:48 am

I was at the Dealers for service check and brakes today and they never brought it up about the removable top re-call………… and they spoke in detail to me about the purchase of a glass roof so that I will have two removable roof’s
what’s up? Is my vehicle included in the recall or not?

Michael T Hanna says

May 7, 2010 at 1:27 pm

I purchased a after market clear roof panel, is the recall on the car or the stock roof panel that was on it when I purchased the car, should I bring the stock roof panel when I bring the car in? I’ve been having trouble with the adhesive that holds the dust cover between the rear window and the roof frame that the rear hatch hinges and roof panel are attached to. Is there a fix for that yet?. I’m tired of taking it to the dealer to have the hatch removed so the dust cover can be replaced. I love my corvette so I’m pretty picky about it!