NHTSA Complaint #10705351 — 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10705351 |
| Vehicle | 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 23,845 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING ERROR MADE DURING ENGINE BUILD WITH THE VALVE GUIDES. THEY ARE MAKING A NOISE CURRENTLY. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL ABRUPTLY AND CONSEQUENTLY ONE COULD LOSE POWER (ENGINE) AND THUS LOOSE BRAKING ASSIST & POWER STEERING ASSIST AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH & COULD BE FATAL. *TR
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