new recall on C7 corvette

Angrybird 12 · 06-16-2014, 06:50 PM

From USA Today

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712 model-year 2014 Chevrolet Corvettes with optional Competition Sport Seats, because seat-mounted side airbags can inflate improperly, injuring unbelted children riding in the seat. Dealers will install a newly designed airbag. GM says it knows of no crashes or injuries, but owners should prohibit small children from riding in the seat.

Wouldn't they get hurt anyway if they are unbelted?

ChrisBlair · 06-16-2014, 07:28 PM

Ours is not to wonder why. Ours is but to do and die.

MLAZ1990 · 06-16-2014, 07:47 PM

Wow really!?

ssrs2lt · 06-16-2014, 07:50 PM

you got part of the recall notice, the other part is to bring the vehicle to Columbus Ohio for testing . just happens to be near one of my residences..ill even allow them to report to ft Lee, va for specialized testing . I know recalls aren't funny

90503 · 06-16-2014, 08:50 PM

...The current air bag design could bump an unbelted child into the ignition/switch/knee area, and shut off the car......Therefore, another re-call....

tw78911sc · 06-16-2014, 10:51 PM

all of these recalls can be addressed with software, if the motor RPM <> 0, disable the FOB, if a passenger seat has a load > 5 lb and less than ?? and belt is or isn't locked..... Seems like a EPROM flash would be a lot cheaper. Nothing works without software anyways.

GretchenGotGrowl · 06-17-2014, 07:28 AM

I bumped my knee on the trailer hitch of my truck (I was not wearing my seat belt

). It left a nasty bruise that probably affects my ability to press the brake hard enough when aggressive braking is needed. Ford needs to do a recall on that.

Silverlsinva · 06-17-2014, 05:04 PM

Ugh Come on Gm stop playing scared.

Scalded Dog · 06-17-2014, 05:25 PM

I am almost certain that if I drive unbelted, with a dagger 1/4" away from my eyeball, at 118 MPH, with a grenade that lost its pin one- one thousand, two- one thousand, three- one thousand ago, and a back seat filled with agitated fer- de- lances, whenever I drive straight into a wall, I could be injured.

Plus, it's hard to tell the difference between the brake pedal and the gas pedal, so sometimes when I try to stop, I drive at high speeds for about half an hour before my knee reaches up to the ignition and with a deft twist accidentally turns the car off, also a safety hazard. Holy crap... these things are death traps. Best to recall every car, and have every part replaced.

GretchenGotGrowl · 06-17-2014, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

From USA Today

Wouldn't they get hurt anyway if they are unbelted?

One more thought on this. How do you design an airbag that would make it safe for a child that is not wearing a seatbelt? If they can do that, why not make airbags that are safe for ANYONE not wearing seatbelts?

Angrybird 12 · 06-17-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

One more thought on this. How do you design an airbag that would make it safe for a child that is not wearing a seatbelt? If they can do that, why not make airbags that are safe for ANYONE not wearing seatbelts?

I know its completely stupid. Now if it injured a child while WEARING the seatbelt I can see a recall...
I bet those guys at the NHTSA are laughing their asses off...

keving2873 · 06-17-2014, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ssrs2lt

you got part of the recall notice, the other part is to bring the vehicle to Columbus Ohio for testing . just happens to be near one of my residences..ill even allow them to report to ft Lee, va for specialized testing . I know recalls aren't funny

This created an amazing image in my head... That is what I call connecting the dots.

GAHDOOSH · 06-18-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 90503

...The current air bag design could bump an unbelted child into the ignition/switch/knee area, and shut off the car......Therefore, another re-call....

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ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	you got part of the recall notice, the other part is to bring the vehicle to Columbus Ohio for testing . just happens to be near one of my residences..ill even allow them to report to ft Lee, va for specialized testing . I know recalls aren't funny

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90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,564	...The current air bag design could bump an unbelted child into the ignition/switch/knee area, and shut off the car......Therefore, another re-call....

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tw78911sc Drives: 14 1SS Camaro 1LE, NPP, Recaros Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NC Posts: 819	all of these recalls can be addressed with software, if the motor RPM <> 0, disable the FOB, if a passenger seat has a load > 5 lb and less than ?? and belt is or isn't locked..... Seems like a EPROM flash would be a lot cheaper. Nothing works without software anyways.

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Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	Ugh Come on Gm stop playing scared.

06-17-2014, 05:25 PM	#9
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	I am almost certain that if I drive unbelted, with a dagger 1/4" away from my eyeball, at 118 MPH, with a grenade that lost its pin one- one thousand, two- one thousand, three- one thousand ago, and a back seat filled with agitated fer- de- lances, whenever I drive straight into a wall, I could be injured. Plus, it's hard to tell the difference between the brake pedal and the gas pedal, so sometimes when I try to stop, I drive at high speeds for about half an hour before my knee reaches up to the ignition and with a deft twist accidentally turns the car off, also a safety hazard. Holy crap... these things are death traps. Best to recall every car, and have every part replaced.