While Chevrolet’s Corvette is highly regarded for its ability to blow the doors off of sports cars orbiting far
higher price brackets, it now appears that the General Motors’ C6 engineers are also fans of Parliament Funkadelic. How
else to explain the recently surfaced TSB indicating that Corvettes are prone to following George Clinton’s anthemic
directive: Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off This Sucka) ?
According to first-hand experience of the members of CorvetteForum.com and a referenced General Motors TSB, the Chevy flagship is
experiencing roof delamination, which manifests itself as the outer layer of painted roof models peeling back and
tearing off, creating something approaching an unintentional C6 targa.
The TSB covers 2005-2006 model year Vettes, and blames high temperature and humidity along with exposure to
“stresses” as the leading causes of roof adhesive failure. High speed doesn’t appear to be a prerequisite to
the panel’s separation, so C6 owners would do well to inspect their rides regardless of the way they light up their
tires.
Click on through to the jump for the text of the (alleged *confirmed) GM TSB.
(Top Tip, Kurt B!)
[Source: CorvetteForum.com, General Motors]
*Updated with TSB .PDF goodness
Subject: Customer Satisfaction – Painted Roof Adhesive Separation #05112A – (02/23/2006)
Models: 2005-2006
CHEVROLET CORVETTE
WITH PAINTED ROOF
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STEPS 3 AND 23 IN THE
SERVICE PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN REVISED. PLEASE REVIEW THE REVISED PROCEDURE IMMEDIATELY. DISCARD ALL COPIES OF BULLETIN
05112 ISSUED FEBRUARY 2006.
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MARCH 31, 2007.
Condition
On certain 2005-2006 Chevrolet
Corvette vehicles, the painted roof panel may separate from its frame in some areas if it is exposed to stresses along
with high temperature and humidity. The occupants of the vehicle may notice one or more of these symptoms: 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.
Correction
Dealers are to apply adhesive foam to ensure
proper adhesion, or in a small number of vehicles, replace the roof panel.
Vehicles Involved
Involved
are certain 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles with a painted roof, and built within these VIN breakpoints:
Year
Division
Model
From
Through
2005
Chevrolet
Corvette
55100002
thru
55135053
2006
Chevrolet
Corvette
65100001 thru
65100046
Important: Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS (GM Vehicle Inquiry System) prior to beginning
program repairs. [Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.]
For US and Canada: For GM
dealers, Canadian Saab, and Canadian Saturn retailers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report (CIDR)
containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name and address data has been prepared and will be
loaded to the GM DealerWorld (US) Recall Information, GMinfoNet (Canada) Recall Reports. For US Saturn retailers only,
the involved vehicles are provided in a Facility VIN List file sent to you at your current email address.
Dealers/retailers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.
For Export: For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete vehicle
identification number, customer name and address data has been prepared, and is being furnished to involved dealers.
Dealers will not receive a report with the bulletin if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.
The Campaign Initiation Detail Report may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle
Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to
complete this program is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit
the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this program.
Parts Information
Parts
required to complete this program are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). Please refer
to your “involved vehicles listing” before ordering parts. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily
Replenishment Order. In an emergency situation, parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.