Painted Roof Panel Delamination

RECALLS - TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

ATTENTION: DEALER OPERATOR, GENERAL MANAGER,
SALES MANAGER, USED CAR MANAGER,
SERVICE MANAGER, PARTS MANAGER
AND WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR

Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall
06041- Painted Roof Panel Delamination

Message #:

GM SERVICE AND PARTS OPERATIONS
DCS1592
URGENT - DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY

Date: May 24, 2006

Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall
06041 – Painted Roof Panel Delamination

Model: 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Equipped with a Painted Roof

To: All Chevrolet Dealers

Attention: Dealer Operator, General Manager,
Sales Manager, Used Car Manager,
Service Manager, Parts Manager
and Warranty Administrator

Based on information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) web site, the media may report that General Motors will be announcing a safety recall involving certain 2005-2006 model year Chevrolet Corvette convertible vehicles equipped with a painted roof.

Some of these vehicles, primarily in hot and humid climates, have a condition in which the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. If the panel separates partially, the occupant 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. If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle and it could strike another vehicle and cause injury and property damage.

To correct this condition, dealers are to inspect vehicles for potential roof panel-to-frame separation. If there is not evidence of roof panel separation, dealers will add the specified adhesive foam. For vehicles exhibiting any roof panel separation, dealers will replace the roof with one having adhesive foam. Dealers will perform this repair at no charge to customers.

Approximately 31,000 vehicles are involved and GM is working with its suppliers to obtain the required parts as quickly as possible. Parts availability updates will be provided in the near future. Dealers will be advised when a release date has been established for this recall.

GMVIS information for this recall will not be available until the recall bulletin is released to dealers