Chevrolet halts Corvette Z06 and ZR1 sales over refueling fire risk
Corvette Z06 and ZR1 pulled from inventory after recall
Chevrolet halts Corvette Z06 and ZR1 sales over refueling fire risk
Chevy suspends Corvette Z06 and ZR1 sales in the US following a recall over a potential fire hazard during refueling.
2025-08-26T08:46:19+03:00
2025-08-26T08:46:19+03:00
2025-08-26T08:46:19+03:00
Chevrolet has temporarily pulled the Corvette Z06 and ZR1 from its online inventory tool, effectively stopping new sales of its top-performing models. The move follows a recall and stop-sale order impacting 2023–2026 vehicles over a potential fire hazard during refueling.
According to recall campaign N252514930, excess fuel spilled into the filler pocket could come into contact with the left-side radiator and fan assembly, posing a fire risk. To address the issue, GM has instructed dealers to install a shield redirecting spilled fuel away from ignition sources. Dealers were notified on August 21.
The action applies only to the Z06 and ZR1, while other Corvette variants remain listed: 1,743 Stingrays and 815 E-Rays are currently available across the US.
The Corvette Z06 is powered by the naturally aspirated 5.5L LT6 V8 producing 670 hp and 460 lb-ft — the most powerful NA V8 in a production car. The Corvette ZR1 builds on it with a twin-turbo 5.5L LT7, pushing output to 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque.
Both models ride on GM’s Y2 platform and are assembled at the Bowling Green, Kentucky plant.
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Corvette Z06 and ZR1 pulled from inventory after recall
Chevy suspends Corvette Z06 and ZR1 sales in the US following a recall over a potential fire hazard during refueling.
Michael Powers, Editor
Chevrolet has temporarily pulled the Corvette Z06 and ZR1 from its online inventory tool, effectively stopping new sales of its top-performing models. The move follows a recall and stop-sale order impacting 2023–2026 vehicles over a potential fire hazard during refueling.
According to recall campaign N252514930, excess fuel spilled into the filler pocket could come into contact with the left-side radiator and fan assembly, posing a fire risk. To address the issue, GM has instructed dealers to install a shield redirecting spilled fuel away from ignition sources. Dealers were notified on August 21.
The action applies only to the Z06 and ZR1, while other Corvette variants remain listed: 1,743 Stingrays and 815 E-Rays are currently available across the US.
The Corvette Z06 is powered by the naturally aspirated 5.5L LT6 V8 producing 670 hp and 460 lb-ft — the most powerful NA V8 in a production car. The Corvette ZR1 builds on it with a twin-turbo 5.5L LT7, pushing output to 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque.
Both models ride on GM’s Y2 platform and are assembled at the Bowling Green, Kentucky plant.
