VIN Lookup Result
1G1YC2DW6C5100267
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2012
Make
CHEVROLET
Model
Corvette
Trim
Premium 3LT
Body Style
Coupe
Drive Type
—
Engine
6.2L 8-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Manual/Standard
Plant
BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Owner Complaints
54 filed Get Report →
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1,378 on file Get Report →
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STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 24, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS". THE REAR HATCH HINGES MAY NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD.
The manufacturer has filed 1,378 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET Corvette — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
PIT3271Q — This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
PIP4902V — This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIP6104 — This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
Owners have filed 54 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2012 CHEVROLET Corvette. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 1G1YC2DW6C5100267 identifies a 2012 CHEVROLET Corvette Premium 3LT coupe. The first three characters (1G1) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (YC2DW) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (6) is the check digit. Position 10 (C) encodes the model year (2012). Position 11 (5) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in BOWLING GREEN, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (100267) are the unique sequential production number.
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