Issue ID | 1187812 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10722564 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CORVETTE Z06 |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 13/09/14 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving on the road at aprox. 45mph, my car exhaust valve dropped in the motor causing immediate engine failure also creating power steering and power brakes to stop working immediately. This same exhaust valve issues occurred with many other gm corvettes with the 7. 0liter z06 motor. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WASHINGTON, DC |
VIN pattern | 1G1YY26EX75XXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
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 | 45 |
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