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2023 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk During Refueling

GM recalls 2023-2026 Chevrolet Corvettes with left-side radiator/fan combo due to fuel spill risk during refueling that could cause fire. Owners receive free shield installation.

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GM is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chevrolet Corvettes that may leak fuel during refueling, creating a fire risk if it contacts hot engine parts. This affects vehicles with a left-side radiator/fan combination. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81270-2023-chevrolet-corvette-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk-during-refueling.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81270-2023-chevrolet-corvette-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk-during-refueling · Updated August 19, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V536000

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“2023 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk During Refueling.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81270-2023-chevrolet-corvette-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk-during-refueling. Based on NHTSA recall #25V536000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V536000).

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on August 21, 2025, that General Motors LLC is recalling certain Chevrolet Corvette vehicles due to a fuel leak risk. Dealers will install a shield to divert spilled fuel free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, 2026
  • Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, 2026
  • Chevrolet Corvette, 2023-2025

What to do

Dealers will install a shield to divert spilled fuel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

The hazard

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. Excess fuel may spill into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket during refueling and leak onto an ignition source.

Context

General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since 2011-02-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford 2024 Bronco Fuel Leak Recall (2025-11-09), Tiffin GT1 (2025) Recall (2026-05-26), and Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall (2026-04-10). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 652 technical service bulletins or other communications covering the 2023 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (latest 2026-09-28).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2023-2026 Chevrolet Corvette has a left-side radiator/fan combination. The recall was announced in November 2025 with owner notifications mailed to affected vehicles.

  • Brand
    Chevrolet
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Chevrolet Customer Service

    Call 1-800-222-1020 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free shield installation.

  2. Get Free Shield Installation

    Dealers will install a shield to divert spilled fuel, preventing leaks from reaching ignition sources.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will install a shield to divert spilled fuel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252514930.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Aug 22, 202512. Owner letters mailed: Nov 14, 202522025
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 25V536000 — Chevrolet 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk During Refueling

Hello,

I own a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk During Refueling that is covered by recall 25V536000 from Chevrolet.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a shield to divert spilled fuel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252514930.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V536000 (August 22, 2025)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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