GM recalls 2010 Camaro SS

Posted By Drew Johnson On May6 @ 12:55 pm

Chevrolet’s all-new Camaro has only been on the market for a matter of days but General Motors has already announced a recall of the Australian-bred pony car. It remains to be seen how many Camaros will be sent back to the dealers for repairs, but the recall reportedly only involves SS models.

Some early Camaro SS buyers were caught off guard when their brand new rides refused to operate with less than 100 miles on the clock, but the problem has now been identified as a manufacturing defect. A faulty battery cable is at fault, with Chevy dealers standing by to repair the problem.

However, the faulty battery cable can pose a serious risk to 2010 Camaro SS owners – as the car can simply stop running – leading GM to recommend owners have the cars towed to the nearest dealership.

Although the recall will be fairly isolated, the news is not good for GM. The Detroit-based automaker is currently fighting for its survival and doesn’t need an early recall – especially on a vehicle as well-publicized as the Camaro — further tarnishing the company’s reputation.

 

I'd be pissed especially if I paid $15K over msrp

 

Unless there is something here that is not immediately visible under the surface (I'm not an electrical engineer), a simple matter of a bad battery cable should not catch one completely without warning. If the charging system with the alternator, voltage regulator, and battery stops working correctly for any reason, in most cases, the engine will keep running, but a red warning light on the dash will flash a low or no-charge condition, or the gauge needle (if so-equipped) will drop off toward the (-) numbers....perhaps all the way. As long as the alternator produces sufficient voltage and amperage, even at idle, the engine should not quit from just a battery cable failure, even though the discharge condition may show the battery not charging. The alternator itself, under those circumstances, would have to be defective, in addition to the cable, for the engine to actually quit. But, if one keeps driving around with a clear discharge condition showing in the light or gauge, then one, potentially asks for trouble.

 

Just when you think GM finally let the long delayed Camaro out the door.... GM says wait not yet

 

Just wait for the recall on defective dashes... GM had to send molds to a whole new supplier and what was to be a 9-month process was accomplished in less than 3...

 

uh... maybe the car wouldnt start... eh?

 

GM and it's suppliers, the story never ends.

 

You are kidding me! And people say there is no worry about American quality!

 

battery cable was probably 'MADE IN CHINA' for .02


it still amazes me tho -- so how much testing did they do with the car??? None???

 

Not a good way to start but all cars have glitches when they're new. This very well could be indicative of many more issues to come, or just a slip up out of the gate with very few problems from here after... there's just no telling.

 

they had a 50 camaro convoy driven by dealers to promote the release of the car, 4-5 of them broke down

 

Do you have a link to where you read this?

 

Already?

 

DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling about 300 new Chevrolet Camaro sports cars because a battery cable could rub against the starter motor, wearing the insulation and potentially causing the car to stop running or fail to start.

The voluntary recall applies only to Camaros with V-8 engines.

The company said in extreme cases the cable problem could cause a fire, but no fires have been reported.

GM spokesman Dan Flores said the company has made about 1,400 of the V-8 equipped 2010 Camaros and 300 have been sold. The unsold models will be fixed before they are delivered to customers.

Flores said GM will tow the cars to dealers and offer free loaner vehicles and oil changes.

It will take dealerships about 30 minutes to reroute the positive battery cable so it doesn't come in contact with the starter motor housing, Flores said.

"This is obviously a very important launch for us, and we want to do whatever it takes to keep the customers happy," Flores said.

The problem came to GM's attention when four vehicles were brought in for service due to frayed cable insulation, Flores said.

GM has high hopes for the new muscle car, which is just now reaching showrooms. The car, made in Oshawa, Ontario, is a celebratory comeback of '60s and '70s power machines from Detroit automakers.

 

Why am I not surprised?