CHEVROLET T15 1991: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V107000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET T15 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-06-15 1990-06-04 1990-06-14

Production Dates: 1990-02-01 - 1990-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 181

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212

Summary

USE OF IMPROPER PRIMER ON METAL SURFACES OF WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW OPENINGS COULD CAUSE LOW ADHESION TO THE METAL SURFACE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.

Consequence

WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW GLASS WOULD NOT PREVENT THEEJECTION OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUSINJURIES AND FATALITIES.

Remedy

REMOVE AND REINSTALL GLASS USING PROPER PRIMER.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW MOUNTING; FMVSS 212.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY, PICKUP, AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS.