- Owners will need to verify the damage was not caused by an impact.
- Reimbursement claims need to be submitted by January 25, 2025.
- GM has been hit with numerous lawsuits about weak C7 Corvette wheels.
Those who have owned or leased a 2015-2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 or 2017-2019 Corvette Grand Sport that sustained a cracked or bent wheel could be reimbursed for any repairs or replacement wheels they had to pay for.
For years, owners of C7 Corvette Z06 and Corvette Grand Sport models have complained of wheels that are prone to breaking, many of which fail after just a few thousand miles. GM has been hit with numerous lawsuits over the issues but has often denied requests for warranty repairs.
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Now, GM has launched the “Corvette Wheels Limited Special Reimbursement Program” that could make some owners and lessees whole. However, making a claim and getting reimbursed could prove tricky for some.
Through the program, owners of an applicable Corvette model need to submit documentation – including service records, receipts, or invoices – to confirm that a wheel was repaired or replaced. Curiously, GM will only provide reimbursement if the documentation “explicitly” states that the damage was not caused by impact damage or road hazard damage.
Information sent by GM specifies that “cracks, punctures, cuts, snags, and breaks resulting from a pothole impact, curb impact, or from other objects, or words to the same effect,” are not covered. This statement caused some concern among owners on the Corvette Forum about how you can prove that a wheel was not bent or damaged from an impact.
One way that impacted owners can ‘prove’ that an impact isn’t to blame is by submitting a sworn statement under the penalty of perjury.
They must attest “that the vehicle received a wheel repair or replacement for a bent or cracked wheel and that, to the best understanding, knowledge, and belief of the owner or lessee, the wheel repair or replacement was performed for reasons other than damage caused by impact damage or road hazard damage.”
GM will not provide any reimbursement if any service records, receipts, or invoices state a wheel was repaired or replaced because of impact damage. Additionally, a wheel must have been repaired or replaced during the original 4-year/48,000-mile extended warranty period. A claim for reimbursement must be made by January 25, 2025.
