The 2012 Camaro ZL1. Image: © GM Corp.
A few weeks back we told you that GM had recalled all Camaro ZL1 models delivered to dealers (as well as one erroneously delivered to a customer) to address a mysterious and undefined “quality issue.” While rumors circulated that the problem was software-related, GM remained (and remains) silent on the details behind the recall and production halt. It’s even extended to dealer orders, so at the moment, you can’t even place an order for a 2012 Camaro ZL1.
In a conversation with Chevrolet spokesman Monte Doran, Autoblog has learned that a fix will be forthcoming “in weeks, not months.” While Doran didn’t elaborate on the problem or the solution, he did qualify that a “couple hundred” ZL1s had been built prior to the recall and production stoppage, and that all are currently back at GM’s Oshawa, Ontario plant awaiting resolution of the issue.
Depending upon how long it takes, GM may decide to halt 2012 production and begin building 2013 models when production resumes. While the delays are inconvenient for anyone awaiting delivery of a 2012 ZL1, there’s some comfort in the thought that “limited production” usually translates to “increased collectibility” down the line.
Also, don’t forget that you can get discounted new car pricing with a free quote through qualified local dealer partners.
If you can’t wait for delivery of your uber-pony-car, the new 650-horsepower Mustang Shelby GT500s will begin hitting dealers soon. It promises to be a faster car for comparable money, if any Chevy loyalists are willing to cross brand lines.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
