NHTSA Complaint #10242428 — 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V060000 (STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEALER; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE REMEDYING INSTRUCTIONS REFERENCED IN THE RECALL AT THE COST OF $700. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR YEARS AGO ACCORDING TO THIS SAME RECALL AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,220.