calvins

ok, my '15 doesn't have the problem (YET)... I just looked at it and am curious why not a simple nut and bolt?

Edit: I just put a simple bolt 2 washers and a nut in mine from stuff I had laying around. Seems to work fine.

bearone2

thanks for posting!!

Chevy Cust Svc

This is not the Corvette ownership experience we strive for. Our team would like the opportunity to learn more about the gas door on your Stingray and investigate ways we can potentially assist. When you get the chance, please send us an email to socialmedia@gm.com. Be sure to include your Username and Forum name in the subject line, then provide additional details about your experience in the body of the email. We look forward to your contact.

GOLD72

More canned reply from GM Customer Service. Years late for GM to do anything with this crappy failure prone mechanism with no emergency release cable. Owners defeat of this crappy locking mechanism has been discuss numerous times here over many years.

calvins

This exact same post has been made on many threads. Harvesting peoples info or??? Never once seen anything actually helpful from that ID.....

H Watkins

What ????

calvins

Yep, seems VERY bizarre to me many, many, posts of the exact same thing seems very bizarre...

bearone2

they're for real!! too bad folks thought they were fishing for data....

this has been an issue since at least 2016 on 2015 vettes!!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...on-t-open.html

JLSuperfly

This. I got some from Amazon. It fits perfect.

calvins

Could be, just seemed very strange to me. No suggestions on any thread to actually help folks, just "Send me your information" As for it being an issue, that's probably why there are a LOT of posts discussing how to jury rig fixes for it.

joeking

Very useful information here. I think I will wait until I have a problem with mine before I use the scrivet method. If it's not broke I am not going to try and fix it. If it does go bad I will use the two credit cards and a screwdriver I guess.

Squeaky Wheel

Probably a question of not “if” but “when”? You never know, but for me it was a case of an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It’s such an easy fix. You’ll not be happy if it occurs at an inopportune time. Removing the fuel door isn’t that easy or convenient and can lead to scratches or worse if not performed carefully. But to each his own. Just something to consider.

bearone2

by replying in both this + other threads you mentioned......they were asking but apparently folks were happier posting on this/other forums about the **** poor design!!

i can't be sure but if enough folks had complained to gm, way-back in 2016, something may have been incorporated, like the c5, for later c7 years + a kit to install for previous years!!

calvins

Unsubscribed and outta this thread.... BTW - Thanks Jack