Chevrolet Corvette (2005-2007): Exterior lighting
Recall 14V251000 · May 14, 2014 · General Motors LLC
103,158
vehicles affected
103,158
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V251000
- Date
- May 14, 2014
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 103,158
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2005-2007
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V251000?
1 model: Chevrolet Corvette (2005-2007), about 103,158 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V251000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.