#12052: Customer Satisfaction - Convertible Top Enhancements - (Apr 2, 2012) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

urr2slo · 04-04-2012, 11:15 AM

GM has released a repair for Certain 2011-2012 model year Chevrolet Camaro vehicles, equipped with a convertible top, may have a condition in which the headliner corner support bracket may contact or tear the convertible top when the top is in down position, and may have wind noise at the front and/or rear quarter glass.
This is strictly in the interest of customer satisfaction and does not cover every car since the current ones being built are not affected. It has an expiration date of April 30 2014.
Contact your servicing dealer with your VIN # and they can check an see if your convertible is one of the covered units.
If you are in the Phoenix area you may e-mail me at randrade@vtaig.com your vin and I will run it for you.
I work @ Midway Chevrolet off the I-17 and Bell.

Rick @ Midway Chevrolet service department & Performance Center.
602-760-3418

Capt_Pooty · 04-04-2012, 11:25 AM

Just called my dealer and ordered the shim kit that will make this repair.. He states they do not have to take the top off ?? States his has pictures of what the repair ! Parts are on order !

urr2slo · 04-04-2012, 11:33 AM

Top does not come off, takes the technician an hour to perform. Allow 2 to 3 hours for your dealer to complete.

Capt_Pooty · 04-04-2012, 12:08 PM

Thats exactly what he said, minus the top coming off... That is what scares me though.. he also stated will be there first one...

Augie1978 · 04-04-2012, 07:58 PM

Going to dealership tomorrow will find out.

Wantconvertible · 04-04-2012, 08:05 PM

operator965 · 04-04-2012, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Augie1978

Going to dealership tomorrow will find out.

Let me know what Pumpy says!

modawg2k · 04-05-2012, 12:43 AM

Hey Rick, your dealership is where I go for service. I will definitely shoot you an email right now.

jtfire006 · 04-05-2012, 12:58 AM

uhhhh the current 2012 convertibles do have the same problems!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and the shim kit is called TAPE

bulllett · 04-05-2012, 03:37 AM

The tape isn't acting as a shim, its acting as a cushion.

Capt_Pooty · 04-05-2012, 08:00 AM

The dealer didn't really discuss the actual pcs themselves, just said there is a parts kit for it

hawk02 · 04-05-2012, 08:09 AM

I'm at the dealership right now for an oil change. My '12 vert, built last September, is covered for the top enhancement. Even though the top has no rub marks, I'm going to go ahead and have the enhancement done while I'm here. I'll let you know how it goes.

Capt_Pooty · 04-05-2012, 08:38 AM

Please update as soon as its done and let us know how it went !!

urr2slo · 04-05-2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtfire006

uhhhh the current 2012 convertibles do have the same problems!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and the shim kit is called TAPE

Correction

Dealers are to modify the corner support bracket to eliminate the possibility of a tear in the convertible top, and install wind-proofing material and adjust a tension spring to eliminate the wind noise.

urr2slo · 04-05-2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modawg2k

Hey Rick, your dealership is where I go for service. I will definitely shoot you an email right now.

got it and replied.

MS3DALE · 04-05-2012, 11:11 AM

VERT TSB.pdf

SUX2BU · 04-05-2012, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MS3DALE

Attachment 354866

Those fixes look familiar.

MS3DALE · 04-05-2012, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUX2BU

Those fixes look familiar.

That don't sound good

I'm not familiar with any of the previous fixes,as we haven't performed any here at our dealership.

hawk02 · 04-05-2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawk02

I'm at the dealership right now for an oil change. My '12 vert, built last September, is covered for the top enhancement. Even though the top has no rub marks, I'm going to go ahead and have the enhancement done while I'm here. I'll let you know how it goes.

There's parts needed to perform the enhancement and the dealer didn't have the parts in stock since the bulletin just came out Tuesday. They expect to get them in the next week or two so I have to reschedule an appt.

Not all was lost. I did get an Elite catch can installed along with the oil change.

Tom_T · 04-05-2012, 12:20 PM

Just made an appointment for Monday..................if the weather cooperates.

Been putting this off until a final fix was provided but it looks as if this is it. Hopefully get it done before the season gets in full swing, I would hate to lose any good weather time.

Justification · 04-05-2012, 02:02 PM

Good news, Thanks for the info and TSB.

SUX2BU · 04-05-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MS3DALE

That don't sound good

I'm not familiar with any of the previous fixes,as we haven't performed any here at our dealership.

I meant that those are my EXACT fixes that GM later copied and made their official fixes.

Capt_Pooty · 04-05-2012, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUX2BU

I meant that those are my EXACT fixes that GM later copied and made their official fixes.

Dude should have patented it ! You could have made a FORTUNE from all the buy backs you just saved GM !

motorhead · 04-05-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUX2BU

I meant that those are my EXACT fixes that GM later copied and made their official fixes.

GM reads C5 too and they say "thank you".

IL-Tracker · 04-05-2012, 03:57 PM

Most of us on this site know exactly where those fixes came from.

Thanks SUX

04-04-2012, 11:33 AM	#3
urr2slo Drives: 2010 2ss ss/rs abm Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 942	Top does not come off, takes the technician an hour to perform. Allow 2 to 3 hours for your dealer to complete. __________________ URR2SLO - If you're not going fast enough, get out the way.....

04-04-2012, 07:58 PM	#5
Augie1978 Drives: 2011 2SS RS Vert Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 623	Going to dealership tomorrow will find out. __________________ 2SS RS, Triple Black Vert, Manual, Hurst Shifter. American Racing Headers, Roto-Fab CAI

04-05-2012, 08:00 AM	#11
Capt_Pooty Events Guy for LSC Drives: 2011 2LT Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Benbrook TX Posts: 426	The dealer didn't really discuss the actual pcs themselves, just said there is a parts kit for it __________________ Events@lonestarcamaro.com

04-05-2012, 08:38 AM	#13
Capt_Pooty Events Guy for LSC Drives: 2011 2LT Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Benbrook TX Posts: 426	Please update as soon as its done and let us know how it went !! __________________ Events@lonestarcamaro.com

04-05-2012, 11:11 AM	#16
MS3DALE Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3/6M Litho#190 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carmichaels,Pa. Posts: 2,114 View My Garage	VERT TSB.pdf __________________ '11 IOM 2SS/RS LS3/6M HURST - Roto-Fab CAI-Kook's LTs-CORSA-Black Bear tuned Proud Litho owner #190 - Homecoming Litho #120 '07 SILVERADO Z71 1500 Ext.Cab Z71 6.0 "VortecMAX"-GMPP CAI-CORSA-Black Bear tuned

04-04-2012, 11:15 AM	#1
urr2slo Drives: 2010 2ss ss/rs abm Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 942	#12052: Customer Satisfaction - Convertible Top Enhancements - (Apr 2, 2012) GM has released a repair for Certain 2011-2012 model year Chevrolet Camaro vehicles, equipped with a convertible top, may have a condition in which the headliner corner support bracket may contact or tear the convertible top when the top is in down position, and may have wind noise at the front and/or rear quarter glass. This is strictly in the interest of customer satisfaction and does not cover every car since the current ones being built are not affected. It has an expiration date of April 30 2014. Contact your servicing dealer with your VIN # and they can check an see if your convertible is one of the covered units. If you are in the Phoenix area you may e-mail me at randrade@vtaig.com your vin and I will run it for you. I work @ Midway Chevrolet off the I-17 and Bell. Rick @ Midway Chevrolet service department & Performance Center. 602-760-3418 __________________ URR2SLO - If you're not going fast enough, get out the way.....

04-04-2012, 11:25 AM	#2
Capt_Pooty Events Guy for LSC Drives: 2011 2LT Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Benbrook TX Posts: 426	Just called my dealer and ordered the shim kit that will make this repair.. He states they do not have to take the top off ?? States his has pictures of what the repair ! Parts are on order !

04-04-2012, 12:08 PM	#4
Capt_Pooty Events Guy for LSC Drives: 2011 2LT Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Benbrook TX Posts: 426	Thats exactly what he said, minus the top coming off... That is what scares me though.. he also stated will be there first one...

04-04-2012, 08:05 PM	#6
Wantconvertible Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHILA PA Posts: 1,729

04-05-2012, 12:43 AM	#8
modawg2k Drives: Topless 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 414 View My Garage	Hey Rick, your dealership is where I go for service. I will definitely shoot you an email right now.

04-05-2012, 12:58 AM	#9
jtfire006 Drives: 2011 v-6 vert Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: biloxi, ms Posts: 134	uhhhh the current 2012 convertibles do have the same problems!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the shim kit is called TAPE

04-05-2012, 03:37 AM	#10
bulllett Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Hampton, CT Posts: 421	The tape isn't acting as a shim, its acting as a cushion.

04-05-2012, 08:09 AM	#12
hawk02 Convertible threepeat Drives: 2013 Victory Red ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 406 View My Garage	I'm at the dealership right now for an oil change. My '12 vert, built last September, is covered for the top enhancement. Even though the top has no rub marks, I'm going to go ahead and have the enhancement done while I'm here. I'll let you know how it goes. __________________

04-05-2012, 12:20 PM	#20
Tom_T Drives: 2013 Convertible /2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 78	Just made an appointment for Monday..................if the weather cooperates. Been putting this off until a final fix was provided but it looks as if this is it. Hopefully get it done before the season gets in full swing, I would hate to lose any good weather time. __________________

04-05-2012, 02:02 PM	#21
Justification Drives: Red 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 254 View My Garage	Good news, Thanks for the info and TSB.

04-05-2012, 03:57 PM	#25
IL-Tracker That's why......... Drives: Traded a 2011 2SS/RS A6 Blk Vert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 109	Most of us on this site know exactly where those fixes came from. Thanks SUX

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