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Superman09 · 10-28-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

... weird. who gets 'IN' and 'OUT' of the trunk??

Didn't shunt get in and out of the trunk????? Or atleast he got in

FrostySS · 10-29-2015, 01:36 PM

It's not a recall, it's a special coverage...you only bring your vehicle in "if" you have that problem.

Krajkerjac · 10-29-2015, 04:00 PM

Yeah.
I bumped mine with my knee and the car turned off....

vidrine1214 · 10-30-2015, 08:42 AM

I'll have to see if they will fix mine! Both of mine have melted and fallen through

clg_98ta · 10-31-2015, 12:53 PM

I got the letter, it states:

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This letter is intended to make you aware that some 2010 model year Chevrolet Camaro vehicles not equipped with rear tow hooks may have license plate housing retention features that could fracture off the housing. If this occurs, the bulb socket could move out of its original design location, which could cause an illuminated bulb to touch and melt the lamp housing and the adjacent rear bumper fascia cover. The hot rear bumper fascia cover or the hot bulb itself, depending on the severity of the melting at the time, may come into contact with someone who is loading or unloading the trunk.

Do not take your vehicle to your Chevrolet dealer as a result of this letter unless you believe that your vehicle has the condition described above.

There is no recall or TSB number, or any reference number at all.I don't have rear tow hooks, but I really don't know how to tell if I have any housing retention features that could fracture...

WTF.. I've never received a letter this vague from any auto manufacturer before.

Ryanbabz71 · 10-31-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bork_bork

Just received my letter and called the dealer. They know nothing about it but told me to bring it by and they'll take care of it.

The letter says if you don't have the issue don't take it to the dealer

Ryan

ba2ss · 10-31-2015, 01:31 PM

got the letter as well, any one have a pic of the actual issue?

lawdog · 10-31-2015, 11:42 PM

I put LEDs in mine. They don't get as hot so that should solve the issue I figure.

kmarshall2121 · 11-02-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ba2ss

got the letter as well, any one have a pic of the actual issue?

This guy posted in another thread:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=336079

nosmr2 · 11-02-2015, 12:23 PM

I have a 2011 SS. I pulled my harness back in Feb to replace the regular lights with LEDs. One side where the bulbs plugs in was melted and non functional. After some research it looked like this was a not too uncommon of a problem. I sent GM a nice letter and received a phone call back, but my local dealer never followed up with me. I spent all of $58.07, from Amazon, on a new one and installed in a few minutes.

I received the letter. If I'm reading correctly, I can send the Reimbursement Request Form and a copy of my receipt and I'll get my money back. If not, I'm only out the cost of a stamp at this point.

Ryanbabz71 · 11-02-2015, 03:56 PM

^ yes

Ryan

lt1power · 11-08-2015, 09:45 PM

I got the letter last week. I have a 2011. So the socket falls out of the lens part and melts the bumper? Mine seems fine. I also have LED bulbs, so may not be an issue. Seems GM would replace the faulty part rather than fixing a burned bumper. Is there an updated license plate light I should buy? I'd rather just fix it myself so I know I won't have a problem.

Rock-It Man · 11-10-2015, 01:07 PM

I got the letter for my 2010. However, I don't have the problem at the moment, even with original bulbs.

So I filed the letter in case my bumper melts later on.

FrostySS · 11-10-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nosmr2

I received the letter. If I'm reading correctly, I can send the Reimbursement Request Form and a copy of my receipt and I'll get my money back. If not, I'm only out the cost of a stamp at this point.

You can bring it into your local Chevy dealer too, we'd submit the form for you.

10-29-2015, 01:36 PM	#16
FrostySS Drives: 2018 Redline Edition 2SS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 778	It's not a recall, it's a special coverage...you only bring your vehicle in "if" you have that problem. __________________ 2018 Redline Edition 2SS- A8, NPP, MRC, Recaro seats, ECS Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, cat deletes, Mighty Mouse Wild CC, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts Drake Muscle Car wicker bill, Adams Polishes Ceramic Coating 2010 Infiniti G37x Sedan for the DD.

10-29-2015, 04:00 PM	#17
Krajkerjac Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 317	Yeah. I bumped mine with my knee and the car turned off.... __________________ 2011 SS L99 - CAI, Ported TB, Air Scoop, LT and HF Cats, Borla Exhaust, Quad Tips, 3.91 gears, 1.4 lowering springs, plus some misc.

11-02-2015, 12:23 PM	#24
nosmr2 Drives: 2011 L99 SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 500	I have a 2011 SS. I pulled my harness back in Feb to replace the regular lights with LEDs. One side where the bulbs plugs in was melted and non functional. After some research it looked like this was a not too uncommon of a problem. I sent GM a nice letter and received a phone call back, but my local dealer never followed up with me. I spent all of $58.07, from Amazon, on a new one and installed in a few minutes. I received the letter. If I'm reading correctly, I can send the Reimbursement Request Form and a copy of my receipt and I'll get my money back. If not, I'm only out the cost of a stamp at this point. __________________ 2011 SS ADM LSA Conversion

11-02-2015, 03:56 PM	#25
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	^ yes Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

10-30-2015, 08:42 AM	#18
vidrine1214 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: alexandria, la Posts: 98	I'll have to see if they will fix mine! Both of mine have melted and fallen through

10-31-2015, 01:31 PM	#21
ba2ss Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: kannapolis, nc Posts: 378	got the letter as well, any one have a pic of the actual issue?

10-31-2015, 11:42 PM	#22
lawdog Drives: 2010 SSII w RS & Sunroof Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago, in a Courthouse Somewhere Posts: 953	I put LEDs in mine. They don't get as hot so that should solve the issue I figure.

11-08-2015, 09:45 PM	#26
lt1power Drives: 2011 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 57	I got the letter last week. I have a 2011. So the socket falls out of the lens part and melts the bumper? Mine seems fine. I also have LED bulbs, so may not be an issue. Seems GM would replace the faulty part rather than fixing a burned bumper. Is there an updated license plate light I should buy? I'd rather just fix it myself so I know I won't have a problem.

11-10-2015, 01:07 PM	#27
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	I got the letter for my 2010. However, I don't have the problem at the moment, even with original bulbs. So I filed the letter in case my bumper melts later on.