| Vehicle Make / Model: |
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Model Year(s): |
| CHEVROLET / CORVETTE |
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2005-2007
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| CHEVROLET / CORVETTE Z06 |
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2005-2006
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Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS
CORP.
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Mfr's Report Date: DEC 18,
2009 |
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
Number: 09V491000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF
AND PILLARS
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Potential Number of Units
Affected: 22090
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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.
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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.
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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
1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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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
1-888-327-4236 (TTY
1-800-424-9153
1-800-424-9153 ), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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