C8 BGP Screwup - No bearings on Halfshafts forces Federal Recall

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GM Recalls Certain C8 Corvette Models - Missing Half shaft Bearings

General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have issued a product safety recall for a number of C8 Corvette Stingray units that were mistakenly shipped with missing half shaft bearings.

The problem:
Affected C8 Corvette Stingray models had improperly manufactured half shafts installed at the factory that were missing one or more ball bearings.
This can result in a loss of drive power, as the engine may not be able to properly deliver power to one or both of the rear wheels.
The C8 Corvette Stingray is manufactured exclusively at the GM Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky.

The hazards:
A sudden loss of drive power could prove to be a hazard in traffic and may increase the risk of a crash.
No crashes or injuries have been caused as a result of this issue.

The fix: dealers will be instructed to replace the left or right rear half-shaft assemblies. These repairs will be performed at no cost to the vehicle owner.

Affected components: driveshaft assemblies.

Affected vehicles:
• 2021 Corvette Stingray
• 2022 Corvette Stingray

Number of affected vehicles: 122 plus vehicles are believed to be affected by this issue.

Owners should: GM will mail notification letters to owners of affected vehicles instructing them to make an appointment with their dealer on April 4, 2022.
If owners are unsure whether their vehicle is impacted by this recall, they can visit my.gm.com/recalls and type in their VIN to see any open recalls or other actions that may be active on it. Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period.

Contacts:
• GM recall number: N212351320
• NHTSA campaign number: 22V091000
• Chevrolet Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020
• NHTSA Toll Free: 1-888-327-4236
• NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153

• February 17, 2022 NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V091000
• Rear Half-Shaft Assemblies Missing Ball Bearings
• An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

• NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V091000
• Manufacturer General Motors, LLC
• Components POWER TRAIN
• Potential Number of Units Affected 22
• Summary
• General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles.
The rear half-shaft assemblies may be missing one or more ball bearings, which can result in a loss of drive power.
• Remedy
• Dealers will replace the left or right rear half-shaft assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212351320.
• Notes
• Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N212351320

Rear Halfshaft May Fail

These questions and answers are being provided to help GM dealers respond to inquiries from involved vehicle owners about the Safety recall identified above.
Q1) Which vehicles are involved?
A1) Certain 2021-2022 model year Chevrolet Corvette
Q2) What is the issue or condition?
A2) These vehicles may have rear halfshaft assemblies that are missing one or more ball bearings. If any ball bearings are missing, the halfshaft may fail, resulting in a loss of propulsion.
Q3) What symptoms may be experienced? What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described?
A3) None
Q4) What is the remedy/repair?
A4) Dealers will replace left or right rear halfshaft assemblies.
Q5) What is the safety risk? Is the vehicle safe to drive?
A5) If the vehicle unexpectedly loses propulsion, there is increased risk of a crash.
Q6) Does the customer have to pay for this remedy/repair?
A6) No, this inspection/repair will be done at no cost to the customer.
Q7) Is the remedy/repair available now?
A7) Yes, please see the attached bulletin for details.
Q8) What should customers do until recall repairs can be completed? Are there any special instructions?
A8) If special instructions are provided, they will be included in the notification letters to customers.
Q9) How can customers check to see if their vehicle is involved in this field action?
A9) Customers who own a vehicle involved in the field action will be notified by mail by General Motors, but they may also check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for field actions in GM Owner Center at https://my.gm.com/recalls or via NHTSA’s website at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.
Q10) If customers are concerned, can they get a rental car or courtesy transportation?
A10) Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period for the warranty which is associated with this recall. Please refer to Warranty Administration Bulletin #17-NA-073:

Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information
 
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