Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V377000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-06-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V377000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
1,939
Reported to NHTSA
2014-06-26
Owners notified
2014-08-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A sudden change in vehicle handling increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Corvette2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.