2001 Chevrolet Corvette Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 04V060000Feb 9, 2004126,624 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
  Covers: Chevrolet Corvette 1997–2004

  Reported issue: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ecl), when the ignition switch is turned to "lock," the ecl system prevents turning of the steering system. When the vehicle is started, the ecl unlocks the steering system. The vehicle is designed so that if the column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started and the customer tries to drive, the fuel supply will be shut off so that the…

  Possible consequence: If this occurs, a crash could occur without warning.

  Remedy: On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the dealer will disable the steering column lock by removing the column lock plate. When the ignition key is removed, the transmission shifter will lock but the steering column will not lock. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the dealer will…

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NHTSA investigations

• EA02031Steering column lockupClosed · Nov 15, 2002
• PE02054Steering column lockupClosed · Jul 1, 2002

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