Recall Details For: 2015 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V031000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 112429
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V031000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: CHEVROLET
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: CORVETTE
- MODEL YEAR: 2015
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 14857
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: General Motors LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140926
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20141002
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 43
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20150223
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150126
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150126
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured September 26, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles the toe link outer ball joint on the rear suspension may not have been properly tightened during the assembly process. The Toe link may loosen with the vehicle use and eventually separate.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A toe link separation can result in a reduction in vehicle stability and steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged parts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14857.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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