General Motors is recalling over 23,000 Chevrolet Corvettes because of a potential fuel leak, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.
The recall stems from a defect in which excess fuel may spill into the vehicle’s fuel-filler pocket during refueling, potentially leaking onto an ignition source and raising the risk of fire.
According to GM’s probe, the defect was connected to four alleged fires, two of which showed evidence that a faulty gas station pump contributed to a fuel spill at the time.
The recall covers 2023–2025 Corvette models, according to the NHTSA, which noted that only about 0.1% of the affected vehicles are believed to carry the defect.
Dealers will fit a shield to deflect spilled fuel as the remedy for the recall, according to the NHTSA.
In a statement to Road & Track, a spokesperson for GM said “This is a rare occurrence, and malfunctioning filling station pumps appear to be a contributing factor. The safety of our customers is the highest priority for the entire GM team, and we’re working to remedy this matter as quickly as possible.”
NHTSA Recall 25V536 Overview
NHTSA Recall No.: 25V536
Submission Date: Aug 21, 2025
Manufacturer Name: General Motors, LLC
Total number of potentially involved: 23,656
Estimated percentage with defect: 0.1%
Description of the defect or noncompliance: General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 2023 – 2026 model year Chevrolet Corvette vehicles equipped with a left-side radiator/fan combination. In these vehicles, excess fuel spilled into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket during refueling may leak onto an ignition source.
Description of the safety risk, including crash, fire, death, injury: If fuel contacts an ignition source, there is increased risk of a fire. To reduce the risk of the condition occurring, owners should always follow the fueling instructions in their owner’s manual. Always confirm that the fuel nozzle is completely inserted into the vehicle’s fuel pipe before fueling. Never overfill the tank or attempt to fill after the fuel pump’s automatic shut off clicks once. Always turn off the vehicle’s engine during refueling.
Description of the cause: In vehicles equipped with a left-side radiator/fan combination, the vehicle’s fuel-filler pipe and associated fuel-filler pocket (the recessed area containing the fuel-filler pipe) are positioned above a radiator surface and a cooling fan. If excess fuel is spilled into the fuel-filler pocket (particularly in cases where the refueling hose fails to automatically shut off as designed) and leaks from the pocket onto the radiator surface while the cooling fan is running, the cooling fan may draw the leaked fuel through the radiator, vaporize the fuel into the engine compartment, and expose the fuel vapor to an ignition source. A malfunctioning filling station pump is a secondary cause. Of the four field fire allegations identified by GM’s investigation, two included evidence indicating that the filling station pump was malfunctioning and caused a fuel spill at the time of the incident.
Description of remedy program: Dealers will install an insert / shield to divert spilled fuel.
How remedy component differs from recalled component: The added shield diverts spilled fuel away from surfaces behind the quarter panel.
Identify how/when recall condition was corrected in production: Vehicles built after August 14, 2025 were held at GM’s assembly plant.
Description of recall schedule: Dealers will be notified on August 21, 2025. Interim owner notification is estimated to begin October 6, 2025. GM will provide an estimated remedy owner notification date when available.
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