The defect
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.
The risk
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corvette | 2021, 2022 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corvette | 2021 | 13 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 2022 | 21 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2022
47 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the power train; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
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| 22V914000 9 Dec 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V880000 29 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V866000 23 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V853000 18 Nov 2022 | Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company |
| 22V835000 10 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V796000 21 Oct 2022 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 22V792000 20 Oct 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022