Model year record

2011 Chevrolet Corvette

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 104 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V491000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments

Component: Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Vehicles affected: 5,755
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-10-03
Owners notified: 2011-10-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE REAR HATCH COULD SEPARATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer 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.

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	53	46,600 mi
Power train	11	17,000 mi
Air bags	10	12,050 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	5	10,700 mi
Engine	5	37,015 mi
Service brakes	5	15,000 mi
Unknown or other	4	39,500 mi
Electrical system	3	26,000 mi
Steering	2	10,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	5,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	700 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	63,000 mi
Tires	1	1,700 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Wheels	1	—

The 2010 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2012 model has about 1.5 times 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.