NHTSA recall 11V491000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 11V491000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Reported | 2011-10-03 |
| Owners notified | 2011-10-14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Units potentially affected | 5755 |
What is wrong
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 24, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS". THE REAR HATCH HINGES MAY NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD.
What can happen
THE REAR HATCH COULD SEPARATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR HATCH HINGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Notes
GM'S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11258.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 2011-01-24 to 2011-06-16. |
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| 2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 2011-02-22 to 2011-09-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 21-NA-043 | 2024-12-10. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
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| 23-NA-219 | 2024-11-05. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories. |
| PI0281K | 2024-02-14. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. |
| PIC5335A | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Composite Transverse Spring Damage. |
| PIC5214D | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Excessive Brake Dust On Wheels. |
| PIC5214C | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Excessive Brake Dust On Wheels. |
| 12260 | 2023-12-04. Service bulletin. Buzz Noise at Lower Right Side of Windshield ? Replace Air Inlet Grille Panel |
| 99-08-51-001F | 2023-07-14. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process. |
| PI0281J | 2023-05-04. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. |
| PI0754F | 2023-03-03. Service bulletin. This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.