SSBlondie

For those of you with an '06 we have a new recall. Not every one but apparently most. It's a safety issue ~ a plastic protection piece that is missing under the headliner, where it meets the visor. To know if yours is recalled, give them your VIN #. Your suppose to get a letter in the mail, I didn't, but it shows under my VIN #.

If they leave one spot of grease on my headliner they can replace it

(My apologies if this is a repeat but my search didn't come up with anything )

g5mike

Ya my car is in for other work,and they went ahead and did this without asking me.

Tung

what exactly does this plastic peice do? i got a nice red postcard from GM the other day

stonny9

search there is a post with pics. looks like a 3x6 oval piece of fancy padding. I got the notice but wont ever bring it in unless I am having other work done.

monkeiboy

Funny when I did the search using the word "Recall" It pulled up 150 pages with 4 threads mentioning this on the first page, but whatever

SSBlondie

At the time posted I looked at several pages with nothing regarding this particular recall so I stopped looking finally ~ and took the chance of re-posting to give some important information but thanks for taking the time to post

Does anyone know, if you don't get a safety recall done, and go to sell the car, do you have to have it done before selling...

Paradox

COBALT COUPE RECALL:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=119373

DETROIT — General Motors is preparing to recall 98,707 Chevrolet Cobalt coupes that do not meet federal standards for occupant head protection.

The recall concerns Cobalt coupes from model years 2005 and 2006 that are not equipped with optional roof-mounted side impact airbags. No injuries have been connected with the recall.

GM has been installing extra padding in the coupes on the assembly line since last March. Dealers will add similar energy-absorbing plastic to the headliner to improve head protection in the 2005 and 2006 models.

What this means to you: Owners of the Cobalts in questions should contact Chevy at (800) 630-2438.

CleanNFun

Hey its SSBlondie, I haven't seen you post in forever lol!!

G5 Pursuit guy

I just got the letter in the mail today. It is kind of ironic since I brought my car to the dealer 2 weeks ago concerning the fuel injector recall and the dealership did not mention anything about this current recall.

SSBlondie

How nice to be remembered

I've decided not to bring her in for the recall. I learned my lesson fixing things that aren't 'really' broken, and IMO I don't care to have the added protection that only serves a purpose if your not wearing a seatbelt and you've rolled. I put my seatbelt on as soon as the key is in the ignition and don't need them screwing up my headliner!!!

I try and keep my car out of dealerships unless I'm there to 'supervise'...

P.S. I got an actual phone call from them last night about the recall, and that it only takes one hour. Whatever... nothing only takes an hour at the dealership!

monkeiboy

I'm just messing with ya, we've all done it.

FraGmE

for sure dealerships can really mess up a new car..my right door is not opening sometimes and yea I'm scared to bring it in.

SSBlondie

I'm tired of worrying myself silly everytime I leave my car there. I'm picking a mechanic I can trust and will only ask for him to work on my car, no one else. I hate getting my car back with extra scratches on the cheap-ass paint around the trim inside, and grease on the leather arm... ACCK! Still, no way am I letting them touch my headliner. Over time it can sag and fray around the edges. Don't need any more headaches

refuge4

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/general-cobalt-68/update-recall-06217-%2A%2Aphotos%2A%2A-50724/

SSBlondie

Yah read that post already. Over time things can change. And even at present you can get it back not properly done. I personally am not taking the chance as I've seen what can happen. Good for you though, got it done and are happy with it. Kuddos!

Paradox

In the 28 times I have had my car to the dealer since April of last year, I think I have only gotten it back three times without some grease on it or in it or some mechanical problem that they didn't fix right. Mazda...here I come.