2022 Chevrolet Corvette rear driveshaft defect may cause loss of power
General Motors is recalling 2021-2022 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles whose rear half-shaft assemblies may be missing ball bearings. This can cause sudden loss of drive power, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting the driveshaft/half-shaft assembly, which meets the rubric criterion for Score 4. Although no injuries or crashes have been reported, the missing ball bearings can cause sudden loss of drive power during operation, creating a significant crash risk.
Plain-English summary
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The rear half-shaft assemblies in these vehicles may be missing one or more ball bearings.
A missing ball bearing in the half-shaft assembly can result in an unexpected loss of drive power. This increases the risk of a crash.
Owners should contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule the free replacement. Dealers will replace the rear half-shaft assemblies as necessary at no charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 4, 2022.
For more information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov. GM's recall number is N212351320.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2022 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- Brand
- CHEVROLET
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle
- Hazard
- driveshaft-defect
- power-loss
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 22
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- CORVETTE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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