NHTSA Recall 11V491000 |
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Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Chevrolet Corvette C6
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V491000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / CORVETTE 2011-2012
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC Mfr's Report Date: OCT 03, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V491000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,755
Summary:
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 24, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS". THE REAR HATCH HINGES MAY NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Consequence:
THE REAR HATCH COULD SEPARATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy:
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR HATCH HINGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Notes:
GM'S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11258. OWNERS 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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| October 2011 | Recall Bulletin: Rear Hatch Separation in Crash 2011-2012 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe General Motors |  PDF - 1.5MB - 10 pages |
| October 2011 | Representative Letter From: General Motors To: Chevrolet Customers (2011-2012 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe) | PDF - 69KB - 2 pages |
| 3 October 2011 | 11V-491 2011-2012 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 129KB - 3 pages |
| 7 October 2011 | Rear Hatch Hinges on Corvette Coupes/FMVSS 206 From: Ric Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC | PDF - 36KB - 3 pages |
| 25 January 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report 2011-2012 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC To: Frank Borris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 59KB - 4 pages |
| 24 April 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report 2011-2012 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC To: Frank Borris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 67KB - 4 pages |
| 25 April 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report 2011-2012 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC To: Frank Borris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 54KB - 3 pages |
| 24 July 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report 2011-2012 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC To: Frank Borris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 115KB - 4 pages |
| 24 October 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report 2011-2012 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC To: Frank Borris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 147KB - 4 pages |