OLDSMOBILE CIERA 1987: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V034000

Make Model Year
OLDSMOBILE CIERA 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-03-26 1987-03-16 1987-03-20

Production Dates: 1986-08-01 - 1986-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212

Summary

POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.

Consequence

IF WINDSHIELD GLASS SEPARATION OCCURS DURING ANACCIDENT, AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURED.

Remedy

REINSTALL WINDSHIELDS TO ASSURE PROPER BOND ADHESION.

Notes

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