Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V096000

Visibility: windshield

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-07-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V096000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
33,000
Reported to NHTSA
1986-07-16
Owners notified
1986-09-30

Defect description

THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT THICKNESS OF ADHESIVE IN THE CONTACT AREA BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE BODY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LACK OF ADHESIVE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO DISMOUNT IN AN ACCIDENT, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD MOUNTING AND WHICH MAY ALLOW THE OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE CAR, CAUSING MORE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

ADD MORE ADHESIVE TO BOTTOM OF FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 212. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WAGONS AND SEDANS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Nissan Maxima1986 1985

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.