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mcernik · 05-06-2009, 10:08 AM

PRODUCT RECALL BULLETIN
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From homepage: A product safety recall has been issued for certain sold 2010 Chevy Camaros (V8 engine only). The recall is necessary because of a potential shorting problem with the starter making contact with an exposed battery positive starter cable (see member Bumleb’s encounter with this issue HERE).

The procedure will involve a temporary fix and/or a permanent fix. The temporary fix will entail wrapping the battery positive starter cable with protective insulating tape and rerouting the cable to ensure proper clearance between the starter and the battery positive starter cable. The permanent fix will involve the same procedure, except with engine wiring harness tape which is being shipped to all dealers by May 11, 2009.

Dealers will give affected Camaro owners the option of the temporary fix which will allow them the use of their vehicles but require a return visit, or leaving the car at the dealer until the the engine wiring harness tape is received by the dealer.

Thankfully, this recall fix looks to be a fairly quick fix (30 minutes or so) and should have affected owners right back on the roads in no time.

I got a call from the dealer this morning. There is an official recall put out for the battery cable issue. Supposedly we aren't supposed to drive them, they want to flat bed it back to the dealership.... UGH.

PQ · 05-06-2009, 10:11 AM

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manchimp · 05-06-2009, 10:12 AM

Hmmmmm....

69Firebird · 05-06-2009, 10:13 AM

I wonder what the fix is? Shielding? New Wires?
I would just zip tie the wires way from the heat if possible for the time being.

SS2CGM · 05-06-2009, 10:13 AM

I feel like we are in the Twilight Zone or You Just Got Punked.

I know I don;t have my car yet but my heart goes out to everyone who have received it or are still in QC.

Hang in there brothers and sisters.

John Farnen · 05-06-2009, 10:14 AM

Duct tape!

Suskam · 05-06-2009, 10:18 AM

I heard this was just on V8's from another thread? Anyone know?

Scott@Bjorn3D · 05-06-2009, 10:20 AM

Yep mine has been recalled. John Fitzpatrick said it only takes like 30 minutes for the fix and that I should be driving it later today as long as the body shop is done with it.

PQ · 05-06-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Yep mine has been recalled. John Fitzpatrick said it only takes like 30 minutes for the fix and that I should be driving it later today as long as the body shop is done with it.

Peice of cake! Pics soon please.

2SSJIM · 05-06-2009, 10:24 AM

Well! At least mine is still on QC hold! I guess that would be a good thing.... unless it caught fire! LOL! That would be my luck though!

tjbusa · 05-06-2009, 10:25 AM

Glad its not a longer fix, get-r-done and get on with production.

Lucas718 · 05-06-2009, 10:33 AM

If you're going to buy a first year model of any vehicle, you should be prepared to deal with issues like this. It's the price you pay for being the first one on the block to have one.

Gary B · 05-06-2009, 10:34 AM

RELAX!! Its a simple fix. What other car comes with the battery in the trunk? Its a small thing that was overlooked from the factory. If you bitch about this uncontrollably, theres no hope for you...call your mommy!

Betro02 · 05-06-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary B

RELAX!! Its a simple fix. What other car comes with the battery in the trunk? Its a small thing that was overlooked from the factory. If you bitch about this uncontrollably, theres no hope for you...call your mommy!

The cobalt

PQ · 05-06-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary B

RELAX!! Its a simple fix. What other car comes with the battery in the trunk? Its a small thing that was overlooked from the factory. If you bitch about this uncontrollably, theres no hope for you...call your mommy!

Uh.......... Nobody is saying anything negative. What do you mean realax?

qbert48 · 05-06-2009, 10:37 AM

sounds simple enough.i can deal with a 1 hour fix

biegs · 05-06-2009, 10:40 AM

Camaro 09121 bulletin.pdf

*radz28* · 05-06-2009, 10:43 AM

It's good they've come up with the recall. Perhaps towing is a little excessive, however, I can see that they don't want the car to burn to the ground on your way to the dealer (yes - I'm exaggerating). Either way, at least it's getting taken care of. Maybe, it can be looked at as a good reason to get the oil changed earlier to get the break-in gunk out of the engine

Please keep comments and "THE SKY IS FALLING" comments out of this thread. There are clearly answers in the original post, so there is no need for negative or suggestive comments. GM is taking care of it.

*radz28* · 05-06-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by biegs

Attachment 24558

WELCOME!!! I'm having a problem opening the document, but thank you very much. Hopefully it's just this computer and you all can see it.

PAUL SS · 05-06-2009, 10:48 AM

Has a fix been made to the production line to eliminate this problem on current and future builds?

Oh10Cam · 05-06-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary B

RELAX!! Its a simple fix. What other car comes with the battery in the trunk? Its a small thing that was overlooked from the factory. If you bitch about this uncontrollably, theres no hope for you...call your mommy!

Who's panicking?

Sierra · 05-06-2009, 10:55 AM

It looks like its just some filing down and tape. Easy fix.

Design1stCode2nd · 05-06-2009, 10:57 AM

Umm, Wow! Domestic haters are gonna have a field day with this. I give it an hour before it's up on Jalopnik.

Ltdodge · 05-06-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary B

RELAX!! Its a simple fix. What other car comes with the battery in the trunk? Its a small thing that was overlooked from the factory. If you bitch about this uncontrollably, theres no hope for you...call your mommy!

dodge charger, magnum and chrysler 300 also has a battery in the trunk

fdjizm · 05-06-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Design1stCode2nd

Umm, Wow! Domestic haters are gonna have a field day with this. I give it an hour before it's up on Jalopnik.

and hour??

http://jalopnik.com/5242445/camaro-s...ry-cable-issue

05-06-2009, 10:11 AM	#2
PQ Boomer Sooner Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 17,180 View My Garage	__________________

05-06-2009, 10:12 AM	#3
manchimp Happily driving again! Drives: 2010 CGM 2ss Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 362 View My Garage	Hmmmmm.... __________________ Previously owned 82 Camaro, 84 Z28, 95 Z28. and 2001 Z28 and now my 2010 CGM 2SS!!!!

05-06-2009, 10:13 AM	#4
69Firebird Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 256 View My Garage	I wonder what the fix is? Shielding? New Wires? I would just zip tie the wires way from the heat if possible for the time being. __________________ *Delivered 8/4/09: Black on Black 2SS/RS, LS3, CGM Stripes, Polished Upgrade*

05-06-2009, 10:13 AM	#5
SS2CGM VIN # 2G1FK1EJ5A9112577 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS CGM/A6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON Canada Posts: 274	Twilight Zone I feel like we are in the Twilight Zone or You Just Got Punked. I know I don;t have my car yet but my heart goes out to everyone who have received it or are still in QC. Hang in there brothers and sisters. __________________ VIN # 2G1FK1EJ5A9112577

05-06-2009, 10:18 AM	#7
Suskam CGM holdout... Drives: '10 Camaro/ '02 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 434 View My Garage	I heard this was just on V8's from another thread? Anyone know? __________________ (#13440 is Home!)

05-06-2009, 10:14 AM	#6
John Farnen Drives: 1969 RSSS Convertable Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belpre, Ohio Posts: 231	Duct tape!

05-06-2009, 10:20 AM	#8
Scott@Bjorn3D Just a Fat Little Guy Drives: #230 (Bee Bee), Rally Yellow 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South East Alabama Posts: 2,791	Yep mine has been recalled. John Fitzpatrick said it only takes like 30 minutes for the fix and that I should be driving it later today as long as the body shop is done with it. __________________ My Goal for 2010, BE NICE TO EVERY ONE!!

05-06-2009, 10:24 AM	#10
2SSJIM Drives: RJT 2SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AZ. Posts: 660	Well! At least mine is still on QC hold! I guess that would be a good thing.... unless it caught fire! LOL! That would be my luck though!

05-06-2009, 10:25 AM	#11
tjbusa shifts@redline Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 2,334	Glad its not a longer fix, get-r-done and get on with production.

05-06-2009, 10:33 AM	#12
Lucas718 Drives: Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 54	If you're going to buy a first year model of any vehicle, you should be prepared to deal with issues like this. It's the price you pay for being the first one on the block to have one.

05-06-2009, 10:34 AM	#13
Gary B Drives: Titan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ct. Posts: 337	RELAX!! Its a simple fix. What other car comes with the battery in the trunk? Its a small thing that was overlooked from the factory. If you bitch about this uncontrollably, theres no hope for you...call your mommy! __________________ Arrived....2010 SS/RS Black with grey stripes 6spd....looked at it, drove it and let it go...after driving the Z06, I just can't forget it!

05-06-2009, 10:37 AM	#16
qbert48 Drives: 2SS SIM 14846 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: texas panhandle BFE Posts: 1,107	sounds simple enough.i can deal with a 1 hour fix __________________ 2SS RS SIM gray leather stick shift ground FX thank you gary richards @ classic chevy in sugarland welcome home 1100 4-27-09 6000 6-27-09 yes i got to the dance late don't hate me

05-06-2009, 10:40 AM	#17
biegs Drives: 2006 Cobalt LT coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lowell, IN Posts: 1	Camaro battery cable fix bulletin from Chevy Camaro 09121 bulletin.pdf

05-06-2009, 10:43 AM	#18
radz28 MMM... Spam... Drives: My wife crazy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crapramento, Crapifornia Posts: 7,736 View My Garage	It's good they've come up with the recall. Perhaps towing is a little excessive, however, I can see that they don't want the car to burn to the ground on your way to the dealer (yes - I'm exaggerating). Either way, at least it's getting taken care of. Maybe, it can be looked at as a good reason to get the oil changed earlier to get the break-in gunk out of the engine Please keep comments and "THE SKY IS FALLING" comments out of this thread. There are clearly answers in the original post, so there is no need for negative or suggestive comments. GM is taking care of it. __________________ "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." Abraham Lincoln 16th President of The United States (1809 - 1865)

05-06-2009, 10:48 AM	#20
PAUL SS In Memory of Tony D. Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 2,578 View My Garage	Has a fix been made to the production line to eliminate this problem on current and future builds? __________________

05-06-2009, 10:55 AM	#22
Sierra Drives: 2004 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,059	It looks like its just some filing down and tape. Easy fix. __________________ On the 8th day God created the Camaro and all is good.

05-06-2009, 10:57 AM	#23
Design1stCode2nd Drives: 08 STI/Family Hauler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MD Posts: 542	Umm, Wow! Domestic haters are gonna have a field day with this. I give it an hour before it's up on Jalopnik.

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