Clutch Pedal/linkage problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette

While driving the clutch pedal went to the floor and my standard 2007 Corvette could not be shifted. Car was flat-bedded to dealer as car was not drivable. I could have been killed in heavy freeway traffic. My vehicle had 8656 miles approx. Apparently gm issued service bulletins on this problem, redesigned the clutch master cylinder and issued an extended warranty for 10 years or 100,000 miles there was no recall. Gm was to have noticed all owners of this problem but did not in my case. When I called gm they said that they were sorry but would not indemnify me for the $2,912. 18 cost to replace the master and slave clutch cylinders. In my case I was in a parking lot in motion. So luckily I am still breathing.

I was driving down my street ready to downshift my clutch as I prepared to enter my driveway. I lost control of my clutch as the pedal went to the floor and did not return. I almost lost control of my vehicle since I was not sure in that split moment on how to slow down my vehicle as I was preparing to enter my driveway. I immediately had to hit my brake pedal very hard to slow down my vehicle and came to a stop inches from hitting my home. I only wonder if I had been traveling on the highway or at some high rate of speed, what would have happened to my vehicle if could not engage my clutch and drive my vehicle. Since my powertrain became inoperable, I felt like I had no control of the vehicle. This is a dangerous condition and gm should have recalled the vehicle. Gm is very aware that the clutch could fail. They sent me a letter 4 years ago (copy attached) telling me they found an internal failure in the master clutch cylinder. But gm would not replace the clutch. That is dangerous situation to be driving and not sure when your you could lose control of your vehicle. I am lucky to be alive and unharmed today despite gm's failure to replace this defective clutch.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The vehicle has metal brake and clutch pedals. During rainy weather conditions the components become very slippery. On one incident the failure almost caused a vehicle crash. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. He was advised that the failure was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. He was then advised that a warranty could not be provided. The failure and current mileages were 12,000.