Letter from GM concerning Roof Seperation
03-03-2006, 10:33 AM
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Burning Brakes
Got my letter on Thursday (Mar 2). Thought I would check out the forum. Sure enough there's this thread. And I had kind of skimmed over the 2007 and was thinking I was going to have to pull the trigger right away. I have had no symptoms, so I will put in the file at the ready if the symptoms show up. 
03-03-2006, 12:00 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08
I guess the 2007 deadline means I should pull my painted top out of the closet (where it has resided for the past 16 months) and use it for a while to make sure it has time to go "bad" if it is one of the affected. I have an early VIN and maybe I should be concerned.
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03-03-2006, 01:53 PM
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Got the letter today, although I had already taken mine in Friday of last week. They ordered the repair kit, even though mine has had none of the symptoms. The repair kit is "preventative maintenance." Still gotta schedule a date to take it in after they get the kit.
03-03-2006, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LS WON
Bringing in the top separately sounds like a great idea unless it involves fitting then you don't have to worry about them messing up your Corvette. Then again I have had no problem with my top and I just got the letter today and will have to read it. Maybe it is better to let it break first then you know you got a bad one but since this notice has already gone out they would say we were warned and probably not honor fixing it 
Black tops will absorb more heat just because of the color. I wonder have they had alot of problems with white painted tops since white reflects heat.
Black tops will absorb more heat just because of the color. I wonder have they had alot of problems with white painted tops since white reflects heat.
03-03-2006, 01:59 PM
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I had my 2005 C6 bought in August 05 have the roof nearly fly off. I had it replaced and within two weeks the popping and squeaking began with the new one. Bought a transparent/solid roof and have had no problems. Just took my car into service for an oil change, and they offered to get me a third roof and told me that there is an official recall. I took them up on the offer and they ordered a new roof. I never got a letter from G.M. however...
03-03-2006, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LS WON
Bringing in the top separately sounds like a great idea unless it involves fitting then you don't have to worry about them messing up your Corvette. Then again I have had no problem with my top and I just got the letter today and will have to read it. Maybe it is better to let it break first then you know you got a bad one but since this notice has already gone out they would say we were warned and probably not honor fixing it
Black tops will absorb more heat just because of the color. I wonder have they had alot of problems with white painted tops since white reflects heat.
Black tops will absorb more heat just because of the color. I wonder have they had alot of problems with white painted tops since white reflects heat.
03-03-2006, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by famous1
Year 2005 From 55100002 to 55135053
Year 2006 From 65100001 to 65100046
Bulletin No.: 05122A Date: February 2006
Year 2006 From 65100001 to 65100046
Bulletin No.: 05122A Date: February 2006
maybe someone can scan a copy of the letter for all to see
03-03-2006, 02:13 PM
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03-03-2006, 02:13 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06
Here's the TSB info. which includes a link to a .pdf of the actual bulliten.
I haven't received a letter so can't provide that...my car is outside the VIN range so shouldn't get one.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/....php?qstId=602
I haven't received a letter so can't provide that...my car is outside the VIN range so shouldn't get one.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/....php?qstId=602
Time to call the dealer. My roof is kind of loud when driving over bumps.
03-03-2006, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by C-INRED
Here's the TSB info. which includes a link to a .pdf of the actual bulliten.
I haven't received a letter so can't provide that...my car is outside the VIN range so shouldn't get one.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/....php?qstId=602
I haven't received a letter so can't provide that...my car is outside the VIN range so shouldn't get one.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/....php?qstId=602
03-03-2006, 04:02 PM
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St Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by SilverCoupe
Got the letter today, although I had already taken mine in Friday of last week. They ordered the repair kit, even though mine has had none of the symptoms. The repair kit is "preventative maintenance." Still gotta schedule a date to take it in after they get the kit.