Recall Details For: 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 14V377000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 104420
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V377000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: CHEVROLET
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: CORVETTE
- MODEL YEAR: 2014
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 14302
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: General Motors LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140212
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140314
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1939
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20140818
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20140626
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20140627
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014, to March 14, 2014. Due to an improper weld on the rear shock absorbers, the shock absorber tubes may separate from the shock absorber clevis brackets resulting in a sudden change in vehicle handling.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A sudden change in vehicle handling increases the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both of the rear shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1- 800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14302.
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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