NHTSA recall 97V008002
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V008002 |
| Manufacturer | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| Reported | 1997-01-29 |
| Owners notified | 1997-01-30 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Units potentially affected | 8 |
What is wrong
THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.
The remedy
ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPLACED OR THEIR PURCHASE PRICE REFUNDED SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1996 ISUZU HOMBRE | Built 1996-02-01 to 1996-04-30. |
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