1985 Buick Regal Recall
Visibility: Windshield
Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1985
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- Vehicles affected
- 20
- Report received
Summary
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.
Remedy
REMOVE AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD IF A LACK OF PAINT BONDING IS EVIDENT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 212.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.