2010 Chevrolet CorvetteRecalls, problems, MPG & safety

“Purchased 3 weeks ago. Third time filling up and first time in the garage. Noticed the fuel tank is leaking at the pump due to defective plastic. Car only has 55k miles, this should not be an issue. Is Chevy going to fix this or am I out the 2k repair bill?”

“The contact's daughter owned a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed on a rainy night, there was another unoccupied vehicle stopped side ways in the middle of the highway with no hazards lights activated. The contact stated that the front driver's side of the vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger's side air bags failed to fully deploy as needed. The contact was occupying the rear passenger's side seat and was wearing a seat belt; however, the contact was propelled between the front driver's side and front passenger's side seats, causing the contact's left shoulder to hit the driver's side seat. The contact sustained a right shoulder dislocation, headache, neckache and soreness all over the body. The contact's daughter who was occupying the front driver's side seat hit her face against the steering wheel and sustained bruises and minor cuts on the face. The driver also sustained soreness on the shoulders, knees, feet, back, head and the face. The contact's niece who was occupying the front passenger's side seat hit her forehead against the…”

“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, and while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was inspected, and the mechanic found a fuel leak on the left side of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with GMC Special Coverage Adjustment Number: N150682 (15682 Primary Tank Module Flange Fuel and Vapor Leaks). The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the Special Coverage. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.”