Issue ID | 1157137 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10682605 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CORVETTE Z06 |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 10/02/15 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This model corvette can suddenly drop an engine valve (exhaust or intake) and unexpectedly develop a hole in the block accompanied with oil spilled on the roadway, smoke billowing with risk for vehicles behind and in front, and the risk for total loss of power steering, braking and control of the vehicle. The outcome if this happened on a freeway with cars traveling at a high rate of speed is potentially fatal. All of this is due to machining errors and supplier defects for the associated parts (valves, guides, etc.) on all 2006-2013 corvette c6 z06's made by gm. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BOLINGBROOK, IL |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 13/02/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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