Here's some contact info to check if your vin# is recalled.

Remember this includes detachable and fixed painted roof panels !!!

May 26, 2006
GM Recalls 30,000 Corvettes
General Motors is recalling some 30,000 Corvettes (Model Years 2005-2006). According to the NHTSA the Corvettes equipped with painted roofs have an adhesive between the roof panel and the frame that could separate. If there is a separation, the roof may actually detach from the vehicle and (heaven forbid) strike another vehicle and cause injury or property damage.

GM has not yet approved a notification schedule for contacting customers concerning if they are affected. If you want to know now, you can always contact Chevrolet direct at (800) 630-2438 or the NHTSA at (888) 327-4236.

If affected, take your vehicle to your dealer. They will inspect the vehicle free of charge for potential roof panel to frame separation and add specified adhesive foam or replace the roof.

The Recall is NHTSA #06V181000

 

That's odd, the photos of the roof panel I saw this problem with was on a Z06?

 

That's odd, the photos of the roof panel I saw this problem with was on a Z06?

Tony,

It includes the detachable and fixed painted roof panels.

That's the C6z !!!

Argh!
Bill.:mah:

 

Tony,

It includes the detachable and fixed painted roof panels.

That's the C6z !!!

Argh!
Bill.:mah:

nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyaaahhh. my roof stays ON. :lol:

 

Example:

 

OK, thanks, the post by smook wasn't on when I posted.

Thanks again for the info.

 

nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyaaahhh. my roof stays ON. :lol:

:rofl:

 

Ouch - this sucks...

We know the cause.

The engineers designed an astonsihingly strong roof structure - they tested and determined a certain glue/bonding agent and mounting system would work.

Then the solution was given the once over by the accountants.. and they found a Chinese glue supplier that could supply a similar compound for $4.53 a gallon versus the orginal Dow-Corning supplied bonding agent that cost $4.55 a gallon...

By saving 2c a gallon on a bonding agent that sees 8 ounces used per car these bean counters plan to sigle handedly save GM

Once again the Corvette is survive despite being built by GM

 

Once again the Corvette is survive despite being built by GM

its a miracle.

corvette engineers must be some of the hardest working people in the automotive business.

 

GM is working their buns off to design great Corvettes for us. It's kind of sad that an adhesive issue is distracting their great efforts. With the luck I've had at dealerships I wouldn't want them leaning on my car to repair a fixed roof on my Z. The very thought of it scares me.

 

Will this roof recall affect production of new Corvettes?

Priority has to be existing sold cars. The recall will probably be an inspection with few replacements.

If many replacements are needed won't this slow line production?

 

nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyaaahhh. my roof stays ON. :lol:

Mine Too .... cause it's C5 !!
:lol::rofl::lol:

 

VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles with a painted roof, and built within
these VIN breakpoints:
YEAR DIVISION MODEL FROM THROUGH
2005 Chevrolet Corvette 55100002 55135053
2006 Chevrolet Corvette 65100001 65100046

 

That sucks.

 

Ouch - this sucks...

We know the cause.

The engineers designed an astonsihingly strong roof structure - they tested and determined a certain glue/bonding agent and mounting system would work.

Then the solution was given the once over by the accountants.. and they found a Chinese glue supplier that could supply a similar compound for $4.53 a gallon versus the orginal Dow-Corning supplied bonding agent that cost $4.55 a gallon...

By saving 2c a gallon on a bonding agent that sees 8 ounces used per car these bean counters plan to sigle handedly save GM

Once again the Corvette is survive despite being built by GM

thats awsome info, thanks man

 

Toyota, yes mighty Toyota, had to recall a bunch of Priuses *(Priusae?) for a sortware glitch that stopped the car from dead:

Toyota announced yesterday that they have recalled 75,000 Prius Hybrids because their engines can stall due to an electrical problem. The cars involved are some 2004 and early model 2005's. Toyota's spokesman Xavier Dominicis said they started investigating when about 68 reports came through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Toyota's says it will voluntarily recall the cars and repair them for free and Dominicis stressed that "the defect isn't related to the Prius's gas-electric hybrid system and could happen in any vehicle." Thankfully, no one has been injured and apparently the vehicle's electric motor will continue operating, in a limited capacity, so drivers can steer to the side of the road. We found it interesting that we couldn't find any information on Toyota's site - maybe it's just that they haven't had time to update it yet. Via ::Yahoo News

Let's not oversell this. GM is fixing it. It seems when GM makes a recall, we all kick them in the balls; when Toyota has a problem, or when BMW builds a 333 HP M-grenade, we conveniently overlook it.....:usa:

 

Let's also not forget that Toyota also had major problems with its latest/current generation Avalon transmissions.

 

The Toy factory is walking on water right now. Their V6 was having a sludging problem but did anyone here about it? G.M. had better make this recall/repair a very pleasant experience for it's owners.
D.J.

 

Ouch - this sucks...

We know the cause.

The engineers designed an astonsihingly strong roof structure - they tested and determined a certain glue/bonding agent and mounting system would work.

Then the solution was given the once over by the accountants.. and they found a Chinese glue supplier that could supply a similar compound for $4.53 a gallon versus the orginal Dow-Corning supplied bonding agent that cost $4.55 a gallon...

By saving 2c a gallon on a bonding agent that sees 8 ounces used per car these bean counters plan to sigle handedly save GM

Once again the Corvette is survive despite being built by GM

WTF were those bean counters thinking?!!? Everyone knows the sweet-n-sour sauce in those those takeout packets are only rated to 45mph! You gotta get the Day-glo orange stuff served in the restaurant for high speed applications... morons.

The Toy factory is walking on water right now. Their V6 was having a sludging problem but did anyone here about it? G.M. had better make this recall/repair a very pleasant experience for it's owners.
D.J.

I think you hit it on the head. Most other manufacturers (to the best of my knowledge) try to make the recall experience somewhat palatable. In the past, GM seems to compound the problems. C5's CLB fiasco comes to mind.

Again, unless you have no choice (a la Enzo), the first model year is almost always taboo regardless of make and one should refrain until the "bugs" are worked out.

 

Lets hope the dealers put the new glue on the right side of the panel.

 

I'm still confused. Even though the break points for the VINs on the '06's show the first 47 VIN, what ever happened to the guy who owned the C6Z with VIN in the 300's that lost his roof?

Are there more 06 C6Z's affected by this or not? Can someone confirm this please?

 

I'm still confused. Even though the break points for the VINs on the '06's show the first 47 VIN, what ever happened to the guy who owned the C6Z with VIN in the 300's that lost his roof?

Are there more 06 C6Z's affected by this or not? Can someone confirm this please?

I agree. The VIN breakpoints suggest almost no 2006 models are affected - likely almost NO C6Zs therefore. But - if there was a problem outside the VIN range....... then.....

BTW - it is very doubtful that the adhesive was sourced to a supplier in China. There are 2 or 3 major structural adhesive sources in the auto industry, Ashland, Sika, 3M, and others - the compound is probably Ashland PlioGrip which is an excellent product, and not cheap. We do not know the root cause. It is most likely a supplier deviation from specifications if past history is a guide, and this is rare these days. On the other hand, it could be a preparation or a process issue too. That's also rare - let's not condemn GM just yet.

 

Let's not oversell this. GM is fixing it. It seems when GM makes a recall, we all kick them in the balls; when Toyota has a problem, or when BMW builds a 333 HP M-grenade, we conveniently overlook it.....:usa:

Amen :cheers:

Don't forget the M-Grenade comes with the pin already pulled

 

nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyaaahhh. my roof stays ON. :lol:

:rofl: :rofl:

Alex

 

Need to check the back in the middle for sign of roof problem.

Still love my ZO6 with or without the roof.
On one of the post the VEHICLES INVOLVED said
Involved are certain 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles with a painted roof, and built within these VIN breakpoints:
YEAR DIVISION MODEL FROM THROUGH
2005 Chevrolet Corvette 55100002 55135053
2006 Chevrolet Corvette 65100001 65100046

WRONG ! On my C6 ZO6 my SN# is more then 700 passed theses. Yesterday after a 300 miles run in the 100 degrees outside temperature my car just start to make all kind of noise, (Crick, Crack) at low speed, can not figure out where it came from, it seem to come from everywhere. I checked the roof each side and front but forget to check the rear at the center. This morning as I was washing the car I find out the back of my roof is totally unglued.
I guess it will be a visit at my dealer early tomorrow (At very low speed)