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Be careful the next time youre driving behind a Corvette!

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http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...0060527/NEWS12/605270405/-1/BUSINESS07

DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Corp. is recalling more than 30,000 Chevrolet Corvettes because of a defect that causes detachable roofs to fly off while driving.

The recall issued this past week affects certain 2005-2006 models with painted roofs. The adhesive between the roof panel and magnesium frame my separate, GM spokesman Alan Adler told The Detroit News.

The Corvette's hard top weighs between 5 and 10 pounds. If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle and it could strike another vehicle.

"You do not want to hit a 10-pound object at 70 miles per hour," Adler said.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 21 complaints from owners of the sports car. But no one has been injured or killed as a result of the glitch, Adler said.

Corvette owners affected by the recall can get a free inspection and repair, if needed, at their local dealership.

 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Not surprising. Those cars are notorious for falling apart after a few years.
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corvette dude: DUDE..I FVKING SOMKED YUR ASS BIATCH!!!!!

guy in his ego😉prism: dude, at least I finished the race...everythign but your cassis is still at the starting line


 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Not surprising. Those cars are notorious for falling apart after a few years.
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There are 6 different generations of corvettes, all with multiple engines and transmissions (essentially diferent cars). A blanket statement like that is just plain ignorant.
 
Originally posted by: thepd7
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Not surprising. Those cars are notorious for falling apart after a few years.
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There are 6 different generations of corvettes, all with multiple engines and transmissions (essentially diferent cars). A blanket statement like that is just plain ignorant.
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QFT
 
Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
The recall issued this past week affects certain 2005-2006 models with painted roofs. The adhesive between the roof panel and magnesium frame my separate, GM spokesman Alan Adler told The Detroit News.

Corvette owners affected by the recall can get a free inspection and repair, if needed, at their local dealership.
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OK, so first they GLUE the roofs on, with a crappy glue that come undone.

And then they suggest that some roofs might actually be secure?

Umm...that's not how glue works...like VW headliners, bad glue will eventually come loose on ALL models which incorporate it. Unless it was only one batch of the stuff...but how would dealers tell the difference? Yank on the roof a few times and see if it starts to loosen?
 
Originally posted by: jagec
Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
The recall issued this past week affects certain 2005-2006 models with painted roofs. The adhesive between the roof panel and magnesium frame my separate, GM spokesman Alan Adler told The Detroit News.

Corvette owners affected by the recall can get a free inspection and repair, if needed, at their local dealership.
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OK, so first they GLUE the roofs on, with a crappy glue that come undone.

And then they suggest that some roofs might actually be secure?

Umm...that's not how glue works...like VW headliners, bad glue will eventually come loose on ALL models which incorporate it. Unless it was only one batch of the stuff...but how would dealers tell the difference? Yank on the roof a few times and see if it starts to loosen?
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Match up the VIN number to the production supply parts list (serial number or batch number) of the product that becomes faulty.

Was it that hard to figure out?
 
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Match up the VIN number to the production supply parts list (serial number or batch number) of the product that becomes faulty.

Was it that hard to figure out?
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Assuming that they didn't know which batch number was faulty when they shipped the cars, otherwise they wouldn't have shipped them, wouldn't they have to gather some statistics first, to determine how extensive the problem is and which batch numbers were affected?
 
Originally posted by: jagec
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Match up the VIN number to the production supply parts list (serial number or batch number) of the product that becomes faulty.

Was it that hard to figure out?
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Assuming that they didn't know which batch number was faulty when they shipped the cars, otherwise they wouldn't have shipped them, wouldn't they have to gather some statistics first, to determine how extensive the problem is and which batch numbers were affected?
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You're really not that bright, are you?
 
Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
"You do not want to hit a 10-pound object at 70 miles per hour," Adler said.
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My car was hit with a full sized piece of plywood when I was driving 70MPH. It did not damage my car at all. My Maxima rules.

And I'm totally serious.

I dunno how much they weigh...had to be at least 5-10lbs.
 
I remember reading a thead at a car forum where the guys Z06 roof blew off, about 3 months ago, this I guess was common then.
 
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