Recall 09V491000: 2005–2007 Chevrolet Corvette and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 23, 2009

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

22,090vehicles

Model years

2005–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

General motors is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2007 corvette vehicles equipped with a removable roof and model year 2006 and 2007 corvette z06 vehicles. 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.

Possible 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 april 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or at www.gmownercenter.com.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Chevrolet Corvette533 complaints
• 2006 Chevrolet Corvette365 complaints
• 2007 Chevrolet Corvette341 complaints
• 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z0648 complaints
• 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z0645 complaints