ISUZU AMIGO 1998: VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
| Make : ISUZU | Model : AMIGO | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1997-12-01 - 1998-06-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V260000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-12-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-10-20 | Date Added to Database: 1998-10-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9377 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUNROOF SUNSHADE. THE PRIMER APPLIED TO PREPARE THE SURFACE PRIOR TO BONDING THE SUNSHADE HOLDERS TO THE SUNROOF WEAKENED THE BONDING STRENGTH OF THE ADHESIVE, RESULTING IN AN UNSATISFACTORY BOND OF THE HOLDER TO THE SUNROOF. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HOLDER, CAUSING THE SUNSHADE TO FALL, POSSIBLY STRIKING A VEHICLE OCCUPANT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOUR SUNSHADE HOLDERS AND RE-BOND THEM TO THE SUNROOF GLASS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 9, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-382-2238.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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