HONDA CIVIC 1990: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V126000

Make Model Year
HONDA CIVIC 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-07-10 1990-07-10 1990-07-31

Production Dates: 1990-04-01 - 1990-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212

Summary

POOR ADHESION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN PAINT LAYERS IN THE WINDSHIELD MOUNTING AREA DUE TO DEFECTIVE PAINT BATCHES OR OVERSPRAYING.

Consequence

PAINT SEPARATION IN THE WINDSHIELD AREAS WOULD LEADTO NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 212 RETENTION REQUIREMENTS. LOSS OF WINDSHIELDRETENTION ABILITY COULD CAUSE WINSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNINGAND HARM VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS IN THE VICINITY.

Remedy

REINSTALL WINDSHIELD TO INSURE PROPER RETENTION.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD; FMVSS 212.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; DX/LX SEDANS.