NISSAN MAXIMA 1985: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V096000

Make Model Year
NISSAN MAXIMA 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-09-30 1986-07-16 1986-07-22

Production Dates: 1984-06-01 - 1985-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33000

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212

Summary

THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT THICKNESS OF ADHESIVE IN THE CONTACT AREA BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE BODY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LACK OF ADHESIVE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO DISMOUNT IN AN ACCIDENT, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD MOUNTING AND WHICH MAY ALLOW THE OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE CAR, CAUSING MORE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

Remedy

ADD MORE ADHESIVE TO BOTTOM OF FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 212. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WAGONS AND SEDANS.