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DomsZ06 · 12-30-2009, 08:35 AM

Wow they finally made it national?

Only took what 3 years?
GM recalls 22,000 Corvettes - Dec. 30, 2009

**PerforminNorman** · 12-30-2009, 08:53 AM

They are only years late. I've been getting PMs and emails from friends about this. Told them all its old old old news. Sheesh. Maybe Ford paid someone to aire bad press on GM.

racingvette · 12-30-2009, 09:09 AM

It is not old news in that all those roofs that were re-glued also need replacement now as the glue used for the fix degraded

**PerforminNorman** · 12-30-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by racingvette

It is not old news in that all those roofs that were re-glued also need replacement now as the glue used for the fix degraded

I see. That's good info. Mine has already been replaced. They reglued it the first time and it didn't work, so they replaced the roof on the second try.

hrobbs · 12-30-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PerforminNorman

I see. That's good info. Mine has already been replaced. They reglued it the first time and it didn't work, so they replaced the roof on the second try.

Yes, replacement is the final fix.

wtxz10 · 12-30-2009, 02:09 PM

I just left my local Chevy dealer, and they know nothing about the second recall.

racingvette · 12-30-2009, 02:17 PM

Report Date : December 28, 2009 at 06:58 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09V491000

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / CORVETTE 2005-2007
CHEVROLET / CORVETTE Z06 2005-2006
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 18, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V491000

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 22090

Summary:
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 CORVETTE AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 CORVETTE Z06 EQUIPPED WITH A REMOVABLE ROOF. 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.

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 JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT GM Owners Center - GM.

seamus2154 · 12-30-2009, 04:40 PM

I wonder how long it will take for the roller rocker recall???????? Unbelievable.

zeta08 · 12-30-2009, 05:30 PM

Or the frame for 06-10 vettes...Let's not forget about the infrastructure...

spin117 · 12-31-2009, 08:07 AM

Hey guys, just picked up my 07 Z end of november. I knew about the roof fly off potential, however whats the problems with the roller rockers these cars are experiencing.

rosulekg · 12-31-2009, 11:26 AM

I heard this on the news last night, interesting!
The roller rockers potentially have the wrist pin ending up in your oil pan, but, don't worry since this in itself won't nuke your motor from what I've heard. I have a turbo and the rockers have been fine.
The 02 Z06 was a cover up for the 01's loose rings that they never admited. They put in tighter rings which would take power and added other things to beef it back up for a little more, and they think some of us didn't see that! I guess its all caught up to them now!

froggy47 · 12-31-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by zeta08

Or the frame for 06-10 vettes...Let's not forget about the infrastructure...

What's wrong with the frames?

rosulekg · 12-31-2009, 05:28 PM

I thought the roof was fixed on the C6Z06's for stiffness with brackets, but, if they are just glued the torque of the body roll is probably ripping the joint apart over time, Dah! I wouldn't have designed that with glue!

bbbeast1 · 01-02-2010, 08:52 AM

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Hey guys, just picked up my 07 Z end of november. I knew about the roof fly off potential, however whats the problems with the roller rockers these cars are experiencing.

To alot of the members on here this is ol' stuff. But, to the newbees like you and myself here's the thread...Opps, I can't seem to find it now. Anyhoo, try this link

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Good luck and Happy New Year!

zeta08 · 01-02-2010, 11:57 AM

GM has a tech bulletin posted somewhere on here before that effects basically all C6's (I'm not sure about the regular vettes, but I think it's all frames, fe and al) where they will creak when changing road height like going into a driveway from a road at a different height. If all else is ruled out, it is likely the frame is defective. It came out about 2 yrs ago and was proactive to 2010, in other words, the Dana frames known to be possibly bad were still used from their inventory on cars made after the bulletin. This is what I took from the statement. Sorry I don't have it on me, but you can find it as easily as I. It was posted on this forum. It is not a recall.