Vehicle recall 09V491000 · December 23, 2009
Chevrolet Corvette and Corvette Z06
The adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2007 corvette vehicles equipped with a removable roof and model year 2006 and 2007 corvette Z06 vehicles. The adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. If there is a partial separation, the driver may notice one or more symptoms, such as a snapping noise when driving over bumps, wind noise, poor roof panel fit, roof panel movement/bounce when a door or hatch is closed, or a water leak in the headliner.
- Consequence
- If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle. If this were to occur while the vehicle was being driven, it could strike a following vehicle and cause injury and/or property damage.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new design roof panel free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during April 2010. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
- Notes
- GM safety recall no. 090230.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V491000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 23, 2009
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 090230
- Owner notification
- April 21, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22,090
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Corvette (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
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