# Recalls that may apply to the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [04V060000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V060000.md), 2004-02-09: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICE. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS \(ECL\), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO "LOCK," THE ECL SYSTEM PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE CUSTOMER TRIES TO DRIVE, THE FUEL SUPPLY WILL BE SHUT OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STEERED. IF VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, HOWEVER, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE ACCELERATED WHILE THE STEERING SYSTEM IS LOCKED. ALSO WHEN THE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THE ECL IS UNLOCKED AND THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE LOCK PIN LOCATION CAN VARY. DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE LOCK PLATE RELATIVE TO THE SWITCH TRANSITION POINT, THERE COULD THEN BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE LOCK PLATE AND PIN CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING . Built 1996\-09\-01 to 1997\-07\-31. - [00V111000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V111000.md), 2000-04-17: SEAT BELTS:FRONT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LAP BELT WEBBING CAN TWIST ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR. Built 1996\-10\-01 to 1999\-08\-31. - [97V104000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V104000.md), 1997-06-28: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELTS IN THESE VEHICLES INCORPORATE AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP. THIS LOOP IS INADEQUATE TO ABSORB THE NECESSARY FORCES THAT CAN BE EXERTED ON IT. THEREFORE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." Built 1996\-09\-01 to 1997\-05\-30. - [97V105000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V105000.md), 1997-06-23: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A TORN FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT/PUMP SEAL. THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL ODOR AND/OR LEAKAGE AT THE ATTACHMENT LOCATION. Built 1996\-09\-01 to 1997\-04\-30. - [97V044000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V044000.md), 1997-03-20: SUSPENSION:REAR. THE REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE. Built 1996\-11\-01 to 1997\-03\-20. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2004052](/recalls/tc/2004052.md), 2004-02-09: Steering. On certain vehicles equipped with Electronic Column Lock systems \(ECL\), when the ignition switch is turned to "Lock", the ECL prevents turning of the steering system. When the vehicle is started, the ECL unlocks the steering system. The vehicle is designed so that if the column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started and the customer tries to drive, the fuel supply will be shut off so that the vehicle cannot move when the vehicle cannot be steered. If voltage at the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) is low or interrupted, the fuel shut off may not occur and the vehicle can be accelerated while the steering system is locked. Correction: On vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, the dealer will disable the steering column lock by removing the column lock plate. When the ignition key is removed, the transmission shifter will lock but the steering column will not lock. On vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, the dealer will reprogram the PCM. The steering column on these vehicles will continue to lock when the key is removed.. - [2000107](/recalls/tc/2000107.md), 2000-04-17: Seats And Restraints. Certain vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the lap belt webbing may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor. When the belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the belt may be unuseable. In a vehicle crash, and unbelted occupant may receive more severe injuries. Correction: Dealers will install inserts to the belt web guide of each lap belt retractor. - [1997127](/recalls/tc/1997127.md), 1997-06-26: Seats And Restraints. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 208 \- SEAT BELT INSTALLATIONS. THE SEAT BELTS ON THESE VEHICLES INCORPORATE AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP THAT MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED. THIS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. CORRECTION: BOTH SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. - [1997126](/recalls/tc/1997126.md), 1997-06-26: Fuel System. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TORN SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND SENDING UNIT PUMP. THIS MAY CAUSE A FUEL ODOUR AND/OR LEAKAGE AT THE ATTACHMENT LOCATION. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. CORRECTION: LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES \(INCLUDING FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP\) WILL BE REPLACED. - [1997063](/recalls/tc/1997063.md), 1997-03-26: Suspension. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AT THE INBOARD BEARING. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD LINKS. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. 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