CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2006: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V181000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-10-19 2006-05-24 2006-05-24

Production Dates: 2005-03-01 - 2006-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06041

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30793

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN 2005-2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTES EQUIPPED WITH PAINTED ROOFS, THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE.

Consequence

IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE FOR POTENTIAL ROOF PANEL-TO- FRAME SEPARATION AND ADD THE SPECIFIED ADHESIVE FOAM OR REPLACE THE ROOF WITH ONE HAVING ADHESIVE FOAM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.