Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V121000

Visibility: windshield

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-07-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V121000

Visibility: windshield

Component: Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 33
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-07-25

Defect description

THERE MAY BE POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING.

Safety risk

WINDSHIELD COULD SEPARATE DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIERTEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212. SUCH SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT INAN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED AND INJURIED.

Manufacturer remedy

REINSTALL WINDSHIELD ASSURING PROPER ADHESION.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 212.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet Cavalier	1988
Pontiac Sunbird	1988

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.