General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.
Safety risk
The loss of low beam headlamp illumination will decrease the driver's visibility, as well as the vehicle's conspicuity to other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a jumper wire to correct this condition, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 13146. Note: Model year 2008-2013 Chevrolet Corvettes will be covered under customer satisfaction program number 14203 for the same issue.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 CORVETTE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A REMOVABLE ROOF AND MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CORVETTE Z06 VEHICLES. THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE. IF THERE IS A PARTIAL SEPARATION, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE ONE OR MORE SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS A SNAPPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, WIND NOISE, POOR ROOF PANEL FIT, ROOF PANEL MOVEMENT/BOUNCE WHEN A DOOR OR HATCH IS CLOSED, OR A WATER LEAK IN THE HEADLINER.
Safety risk
IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN ROOF PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel/propulsion system
103
52,000 mi
Power train
45
31,969 mi
Exterior lighting
36
85,000 mi
Electrical system
33
55,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
30
36,000 mi
Air bags
26
36,000 mi
Engine
26
32,500 mi
Steering
19
38,125 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
14
38,000 mi
Service brakes
14
58,800 mi
Unknown or other
12
50,000 mi
Structure: body
9
23,888 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars
7
15,000 mi
Traction control system
7
41,000 mi
Suspension
4
35,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
4
15,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
3
65,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
36,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
2
98,000 mi
Seat belts: front
2
10,700 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
10,700 mi
Steering: column
2
10,640 mi
Structure
2
7,800 mi
Tires
2
12,033 mi
Visibility/wiper
2
70,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings
1
—
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
1
57,021 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
24,756 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
3,500 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
16,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
121,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
60,100 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
1,621 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
1
44,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly
1
11,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly
1
1,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
12,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
1
7,800 mi
Seat belts
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
1
36,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring
1
68,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
45,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
12,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
30 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
1
—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
58,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
3,685 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
22,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
3,500 mi
Wheels
1
8 mi
The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2008 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
