CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1988: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V121000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1988
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-25 1988-08-04

Production Dates: 1988-05-01 - 1988-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212

Summary

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

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REINSTALL WINDSHIELD ASSURING PROPER ADHESION.

Notes

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