Some Corvettes are being sold as a stop-sale until the problem is resolved.
Chevrolet will recall the 2020 Corvette in order to fix the problem with the front hood opening of the mid-engined sportscar while it is on the road. Chevrolet will issue an over-the air software update to limit the vehicle’s speed at 26 mph (42 km/h), if it detects that the panel has not been secured.
General Motors spokesperson Daniel Flores says Motor1.com This recall applies to 6,661 Corvette 2020 models. This recall will also result in a stop-sale for some Corvettes not yet delivered to customers.
It is still not clear when the recall repairs will begin. Flores stated that engineers are working round the clock to complete the software update.
GM’s defect reports state that drivers can ignore the warnings that the trunk lid is open. The panel can open at high speeds, which can cause blindness for the driver.
According to GM’s recall statement, the over-the-air software upgrade will also change the way the key fob functions to “reduce inadvertent hoodrelease actuations.” Similar modifications will be made to the interior trim switch and release button inside the trunk compartment. This will require a longer pressing time.
Ten of the 11 complaints the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received about the 2020 Corvette concern the hood opening accidentally. videos have been made of the incidents . In July , GM began investigation into the problem.
Chevy already recalls the 2020 Corvette because of an issue with the hood. However, this recall was for a very strange reason. After shutting down the engine, the release button on the compartment had stopped working for ten minutes. The release button in the compartment stopped working after ten minutes. It was possible to fix the problem by making the release button work continuously.