Chevrolet Corvette (2014): Suspension
Recall 14V377000 · Jun 26, 2014 · General Motors LLC
1,939
vehicles affected
1,939
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V377000
- Date
- Jun 26, 2014
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 1,939
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Shock absorber
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A sudden change in vehicle handling increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V377000?
1 model: Chevrolet Corvette (2014), about 1,939 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V377000?
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.
What can happen?
A sudden change in vehicle handling increases 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.