NHTSA Campaign 14V377000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
NHTSA campaign 14V377000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: rear: shock absorber. The repair is free.
General Motors LLC filed the report for 14V377000 with NHTSA on June 26, 2014; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 14V377000, NHTSA lists up to 1,939 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 12, 2014 and March 14, 2014.
The 14V377000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 14V377000 were scheduled from August 18, 2014, 53 days after the report.
14V377000 covers 1 model from Chevrolet, model years 2014.
By potentially affected vehicles, 14V377000 ranks 171 of 243 General Motors LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 14V377000, General Motors LLC has 8 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 14V377000 was 13V024000, reported on January 23, 2013.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A sudden change in vehicle handling increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported June 26, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V377000 (1)
Chevrolet (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V377000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 26, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted