NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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157 reports25,000 miles · Apr 7, 2014
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACTIVE HANDLING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACTIVE HANDLING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA ODI #10577932
83,000 miles · Mar 24, 2014
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK JUST FILLED, GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY & CHECK GAUGES LIGHT ON. SEEMS TO RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER 1/2 TANK OF FUEL USED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10574311
24,000 miles · May 17, 2013
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING) AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIX MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHEN SHIF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING) AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIX MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THERE WERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
NHTSA ODI #10512540
138,700 miles · Mar 27, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
FILLED VEHICLE WITH GAS ON MARCH 22ND. DROVE CAR HOME AND PARKED IT IN GARAGE. THE NEXT DAY, I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS. WHEN I BACKED IT OUT OF THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A SMALL PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE FLOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504658
19,000 miles · Jan 14, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System
FUEL TANK LEAKED GASOLINE INTO GARAGE OF MY HOME. WAS AFRAID OF THE HOUSE CATCHING ON FIRE FROM THE FUMES AND AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR BECAUSE OF FUEL LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CORVETTES. IT WOULD BE NICE IF GM WAS MADE TO REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR THIS RATHER EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10492922
96,000 miles · Sep 6, 2012
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Traction Control System
1998-2004 CORVETTE WOULD GET THE INFAMOUS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE" AND A HOST OF RANDOM FAILURE CODES. STILL GETTING THE RANDOM DTC FAILURE CODES. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SO MANY ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET AND…
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1998-2004 CORVETTE WOULD GET THE INFAMOUS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE" AND A HOST OF RANDOM FAILURE CODES. STILL GETTING THE RANDOM DTC FAILURE CODES. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SO MANY ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NOT WROTE WORTHY BECAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AT ONE POINT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ALMOST STOPPED BECAUSE OF SOME ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION WITH CHEVROLET CORVETTE'S FROM 1998 THROUGH 2004 BECAUSE AFTER DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN A MAJOR RECALL FOR GENERAL MOTORS? ONGOING PROBLEM AND THE DEALER HAS NO ANSWERS FOR A RESOLUTION. ALSO FOUND OUT THE FACTORY WHEELS ARE CRACKING ON THE INSIDE WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I FOUND THIS OUT WHEN I HAD NEW ORIGINAL STYLE TIRES PUT ON THE CAR. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD RECALL AND REPAIR ALL THESE ISSUES THAT MANY CORVETTE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10474025
98,000 miles · Sep 6, 2012
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Traction Control System
1998-2004 CORVETTE WOULD GET THE INFAMOUS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE" AND A HOST OF RANDOM FAILURE CODES. STILL GETTING THE RANDOM DTC FAILURE CODES. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SO MANY ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET AND…
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1998-2004 CORVETTE WOULD GET THE INFAMOUS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", "TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE" AND A HOST OF RANDOM FAILURE CODES. STILL GETTING THE RANDOM DTC FAILURE CODES. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SO MANY ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NOT WROTE WORTHY BECAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AT ONE POINT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ALMOST STOPPED BECAUSE OF SOME ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION WITH CHEVROLET CORVETTE'S FROM 1998 THROUGH 2004 BECAUSE AFTER DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN A MAJOR RECALL FOR GENERAL MOTORS? ALSO FOUND OUT THE FACTORY WHEELS ARE CRACKING ON THE INSIDE WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I FOUND THIS OUT WHEN I HAD NEW ORIGINAL STYLE TIRES PUT ON THE CAR. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD RECALL AND REPAIR ALL THESE ISSUES THAT MANY CORVETTE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10474024
93,000 miles · Aug 17, 2012
Steering
I STARTED MY 2002 CHEVY CORVETTE Z06, BUT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. A WARNING LIGHT INDICATED TO "REMOVE KEY AND WAIT 10 SECONDS" I DID THIS, BUT IT DID NOT ALLOW THE STEERING COLUMN TO UNLOCK. PER ADVICE FROM THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, I DISCONNECTED/RECONNECTED THE BATTERY, BUT AGAIN THE STEERING LOC…
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I STARTED MY 2002 CHEVY CORVETTE Z06, BUT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. A WARNING LIGHT INDICATED TO "REMOVE KEY AND WAIT 10 SECONDS" I DID THIS, BUT IT DID NOT ALLOW THE STEERING COLUMN TO UNLOCK. PER ADVICE FROM THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, I DISCONNECTED/RECONNECTED THE BATTERY, BUT AGAIN THE STEERING LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED. IT CURRENTLY CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND IS STRANDED IN MY GARAGE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND UNDERSTAND THAT RECALL: 04V060000 WAS ISSUED FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. AFTER CONTACTING MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID BECAUSE THE CAR IS TEN (10) YEARS OLD, THEY MAY NOT HAVE TO HONOR THE TOWING AND REPAIRS AT NO COST. BECAUSE I HAVE MOVED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST THREE (3) YEARS I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10471262
44,082 miles · Aug 9, 2012
Wheels
TOOK MY 2002 CORVETTE INTO DEALER BECAUSE LEFT REAR TIRE KEEPS GOING FLAT. WAS SHOWN WHERE THE WHEEL HAS THREE CRACKS OF WHICH ONE WAS ALLOWING AIR TO LEEK. WAS ADVISED IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AT MY EXPENSE OF COURSE.THEY COULD NOT TELL ME HOW THIS HAPPEN. THE CAR ISN'T TAKE OUT IN RAIN OR SNOW AND HAS NOT HIT ANY WHOLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10469983
4,321 miles · Jul 23, 2012
Steering
THE DISPLAY READS "SERVICE COLUMN LOCK" AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. WITH MULTIPLE RESETS BY UNHOOKING BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE FINALLY THE COLUMN LOCK RELEASED. GM ISSUED SEVERAL RECALLS REGARDING THIS BUT AT THIS POINT THEY REFUSE TO BACK THAT UP WITH THE DOCUMENTED REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER C…
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THE DISPLAY READS "SERVICE COLUMN LOCK" AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. WITH MULTIPLE RESETS BY UNHOOKING BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE FINALLY THE COLUMN LOCK RELEASED. GM ISSUED SEVERAL RECALLS REGARDING THIS BUT AT THIS POINT THEY REFUSE TO BACK THAT UP WITH THE DOCUMENTED REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER COAD CHEVROLET IN CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. WE WILL FIND OUT HOW COMMITTED TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION THEY ARE. GM DOES NOT SEEM TO BE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE THAT THIS POSES TO A DRIVER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10467089
NHTSA investigations
1EA02031 · Steering Column Lockup
Opened Nov 15, 2002 · Closed Mar 11, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:column; Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
IN 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) ISSUED CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS 1044 AND 1044A TO ADDRESS A CONDITION WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD FAIL TO UNLOCK DURING THE INITIAL KEY-IN AND START-UP IN CERTAIN MY 1998-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP ON CORVETTE VEHICLES.AS A RESULT, PE02-054 WAS OPENED AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA02-031 FOR MY 1997-2001 SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH POST-REPAIR FAILURES IN VEHICLES SERVICED THROUGH THE CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS, FAILURES IN MY 1997-2003 SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGNS.(NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER FAILURE DATA ABOVE IS LIMITED TO MY 1997-2003 VEHICLES THROUGH 10/17/2003.)ON FEBRUARY 6, 2004, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 1997-2004 CORVETTE VEHCLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND MY 1997-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT IF THE VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN THE FUEL SUPPLY WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED TO UNLOCK AND THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR.AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.GM WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE PCM REPROGRAMMED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND THE ELECTRIC COLUMN LOCK DISABLED FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
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Steering:column
IN 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) ISSUED CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS 1044 AND 1044A TO ADDRESS A CONDITION WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD FAIL TO UNLOCK DURING THE INITIAL KEY-IN AND START-UP IN CERTAIN MY 1998-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP ON CORVETTE VEHICLES.AS A RESULT, PE02-054 WAS OPENED AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA02-031 FOR MY 1997-2001 SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH POST-REPAIR FAILURES IN VEHICLES SERVICED THROUGH THE CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS, FAILURES IN MY 1997-2003 SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGNS.(NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER FAILURE DATA ABOVE IS LIMITED TO MY 1997-2003 VEHICLES THROUGH 10/17/2003.)ON FEBRUARY 6, 2004, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 1997-2004 CORVETTE VEHCLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND MY 1997-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT IF THE VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN THE FUEL SUPPLY WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED TO UNLOCK AND THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR.AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.GM WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE PCM REPROGRAMMED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND THE ELECTRIC COLUMN LOCK DISABLED FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
IN 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) ISSUED CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS 1044 AND 1044A TO ADDRESS A CONDITION WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD FAIL TO UNLOCK DURING THE INITIAL KEY-IN AND START-UP IN CERTAIN MY 1998-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP ON CORVETTE VEHICLES.AS A RESULT, PE02-054 WAS OPENED AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA02-031 FOR MY 1997-2001 SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH POST-REPAIR FAILURES IN VEHICLES SERVICED THROUGH THE CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS, FAILURES IN MY 1997-2003 SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGNS.(NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER FAILURE DATA ABOVE IS LIMITED TO MY 1997-2003 VEHICLES THROUGH 10/17/2003.)ON FEBRUARY 6, 2004, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 1997-2004 CORVETTE VEHCLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND MY 1997-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT IF THE VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN THE FUEL SUPPLY WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED TO UNLOCK AND THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR.AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.GM WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE PCM REPROGRAMMED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND THE ELECTRIC COLUMN LOCK DISABLED FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Steering
IN 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) ISSUED CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS 1044 AND 1044A TO ADDRESS A CONDITION WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD FAIL TO UNLOCK DURING THE INITIAL KEY-IN AND START-UP IN CERTAIN MY 1998-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP ON CORVETTE VEHICLES.AS A RESULT, PE02-054 WAS OPENED AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA02-031 FOR MY 1997-2001 SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH POST-REPAIR FAILURES IN VEHICLES SERVICED THROUGH THE CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS, FAILURES IN MY 1997-2003 SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGNS.(NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER FAILURE DATA ABOVE IS LIMITED TO MY 1997-2003 VEHICLES THROUGH 10/17/2003.)ON FEBRUARY 6, 2004, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 1997-2004 CORVETTE VEHCLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND MY 1997-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT IF THE VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN THE FUEL SUPPLY WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED TO UNLOCK AND THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR.AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.GM WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE PCM REPROGRAMMED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND THE ELECTRIC COLUMN LOCK DISABLED FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
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