GM Australia has issued a recall for 109 units of the C8 Chevy Corvette over an issue related to the mid-engine sports car’s lighting system.
Per a report from Australian car website CarExpert, affected units of the C8 Chevy Corvette will turn on the primary headlamps, taillights, parking lamps, and license plate lamps during the day time when the primary light switch is set to automatic. In these conditions, the daytime running lights will also be turned off.
This issue is not compliant with the Australian Design Rule (ADR), specifically Australian Design Rule (ADR13/00)-Installation of Lighting. The ADR dictates national standards for vehicle safety, anti-theft, and emissions.
The Australian recall number is REC-005519, and was originally published on October 6th, 2022. Customers affected by this recall will be contacted by General Motors Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd with instructions to contact their local dealer, which will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software free of charge.
Customers with questions of concerns can contact GMSV Customer Care at 1800 004 678.
As GM Authority covered previously, the first deliveries of right-hand drive C8 Chevy Corvette Stingray models began in Australia and New Zealand early this year after a lengthy two-year wait. Pricing for the 2022 C8 Corvette Stingray starts at $144,990 AUD in Australia, while C8 Corvette Convertible models carry a $15,000 premium over the standard Coupe body style.
It was later revealed that the Aussie-spec 2023 Chevy Corvette Stingray would include a $15,000 price increase compared to the previous model year, starting at $160,000 for the base-model 2LT Coupe.
Similar to U.S.-spec models, Australian-bound C8 Corvette Stingray models are equipped with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine, rated at 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque when equipped with the factory performance exhaust system. Production of right-hand-drive models takes place alongside left-hand-drive models a the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky.
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Comments
Pretty sure this is the same issue as the autolights problem we got 10 articles about. Just that in the US, it’s not against regulations to have the full headlights and taillights on in the day (see motorcycles).
Very simple I think GM should have already known all that
The DRL’s need to go dim (not turn off) when main lights are on, it’s odd because lots of new cars here in Melbourne have one or the other.
One possibility is models introduced after X date must comply but those already in the market are covered under the grandfather rule until they are updated.
As for the lights turning on during the day time, who cares as long as their on at night, every night I see stalkers driving around in the dark with no lights.
Australia’s DRL rules are literally a copy of the EU/UNECE rules, but with the caveat they are optional on cars. The EU rules currently state that the headlights cannot be used for DRLs and must be shut off while the DRLs are on: this is due to fuel consumption, carbon emissions, etc.
Sam – good info – thanks. But really !!!
An additional thought why bother to sell in Australia at all they sell so few and it’s never going to be a big Market and know the expense of the car in Australia
i totally agree with you. why indeed after what GM did to Holden
With a 2~3 year waiting list in AU cars are being imported from Japan.
“…every night I see stalkers driving around in the dark with no lights.”
This statement has a whole different meaning in the United States than it must have in Australia…
Yeah, I would enjoy reading an explanation about this comment as well.
Stalkers has the same criminal meaning in AU just like the USA.
For me It’s a less offensive word to describe someone who drives in the dark with no lights.
so far I have been lucky, I drive a 14T truck at night and if one of these @@@@ is beside me I will feel him before I see him.
Lights both front and back should be on all the time. So much easier to see and alot safer.
I have a 69 Vette in Australia and its lights turn on but may not be seen if the vacuum system that opens the headlights decides to have a huff. Corvette headlights have always been too complicated, this is part of what makes a Corvette.
Long live unnecessary lighting. In India I noticed taxi drivers turning off their lights while stopped at traffic lights t save fuel. In Australia we have decals on the tail of old 6MPG Corvettes proudly stating ” Helping to rid the world of fossil fuels”
Not saying Australia is dumb but that rule is,I love Australia.Who cares if the lights are on during the day and besides that they are LED so they draw maybe 2V of power which in terms of fuel consumption it’s not worth the math.Holy cow….