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2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

1 injured · 626161 · 2007-06-04

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CORVETTE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Miles at failure
12,500

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE). HE STATED THAT THE ROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK HIS SON ON THE HEAD. THE ROOF THEN LANDED IN A FIELD ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN DECEMBER OF 2006. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG, HOWEVER THEY STATED THAT IF A FAILURE WAS FOUND, THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, IF THE CONTACT WERE TO CLAIM MEDICAL EXPENSES, THEY WOULD NOT OFFER HIM ANY ASSISTANCE. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ALSO DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE STATE'S ATTORNEY'S GENERAL OFFICE WHO PROVIDED FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL PERTAINING TO THE ROOF FAILURE. HE STATED THAT HIS SON SUFFERS FROM SEVERE NECK INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10192376
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