2010 V8 Camaro Recall - Battery Cable

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Old 05-07-2009, 01:14 PM
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Default 2010 V8 Camaro Recall - Battery Cable

For those who haven't seen it yet and are running around in the new V8 Camaros, FYI:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...,2495146.story
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Already - Damn!
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Flores said GM will tow the cars to dealers and offer free loaner vehicles and oil changes.


Just what GM needs right now is to see its new Savior car being towed back to the dealership.
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Stupid Chevy.
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Actually, this is good. They're fessing up before this becomes a bigger problem and trying to make it right. Good for GM.


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Agreed, Mike.
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I don't think a recall is good for anyone.
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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
Actually, this is good. They're fessing up before this becomes a bigger problem and trying to make it right. Good for GM.


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Yet you would think that they had all these kinks worked out as long as they took to develop this car.
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i just did two of these at work, its no big deal the positve cable is remotley close to a motor mount and it "could" short out it looks pretty unlickly but ive done two today
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its not that big of a deal
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its not like the car is turning into a robot and fighting other robots from outer space itll be ok guys
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...but what about when you sleep...
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they wont see many being towed back... there is only 5 or 6 on the streets anyway. i havent seen one yet. besides hiding around back of the dealerships
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did you really think that there wasn't going to be any bugs at all in this V1 of the 2010 Camaro? you guys remember all the bugs in the 1st version of the LS1 in '98? there were lots. it'll be worked out and then just made better and better. glad it's being taken care of and the fact it's a pretty simple fix.
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I thought I read somewhere that the battery cable runs too close to the exhaust, thus causing the wire to burn through. The starter motor is a new one on me.
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did someone say the battery was in the trunk?
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Were the early Challengers recalled for a shorting with the battery?
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Originally Posted by BT03mach-1
did someone say the battery was in the trunk?
yes, it is.
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do you need a cut off at the track?
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Originally Posted by -Ross-
Stupid Chevy.
Cause we all know Ford and Dodge have never sold a car that had to be brought in for recall work.



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