CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1997: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V044000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-03-31 1997-03-20 1997-03-25

Production Dates: 1996-11-01 - 1997-03-20

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1414

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD LINKS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 1997. GM ISSUED A STOP SALE TO THEIR DEALERS ON MARCH 20, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.