GMC SONOMA 1996: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V008001

Make Model Year
GMC SONOMA 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-01-30 1997-01-27 1997-02-03

Production Dates: 1996-02-01 - 1996-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 55

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212

Summary

THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.

Remedy

ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100".

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPLACED OR THEIR PURCHASE PRICE REFUNDED SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.