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Chevrolet Issues Recall for the Frunk Opening Randomly on the C8 Corvette

This should fix the issue

Wade Thiel··
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Corvette C8 media release

No More Flying Frunks, Hopefully

There have been multiple reports of the frunk of the C8 Corvette opening while the vehicle is traveling down the road. Not only can this cause damage to the car, but it can also be a huge safety issue, with the frunk lid blocking the driver’s view of the road. Chevrolet has now issued a recall to fix this problem.

Previously, Chevrolet issued a recall pertaining to the internal frunk release. This new recall is specifically about the frunk opening unexpectedly.

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