NHTSA recall 85V047000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V047000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1985-04-26 |
| Owners notified | 1985-05-15 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Units potentially affected | 20 |
What is wrong
A LOSS OF BONDING ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING AREA COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MILE PER HOUR FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD RETENTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WINDSHIELD SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED FROM THE CAR AND SEVERLY INJURED.
The remedy
REMOVE AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD IF A LACK OF PAINT BONDING IS EVIDENT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 212.
| 1985 BUICK REGAL | Built 1984-09-01 to 1984-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS | Built 1984-09-01 to 1984-09-01. |
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