PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1991: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V031000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1990-12-07 | 1991-02-19 | 1991-02-28 |
Production Dates: 1990-12-01 - 1990-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212
POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE MOUNTING, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH FMVSS 212.
IF WINDSHIELD SEPARATION OCCURS IN A COLLISION, ANUNBELTED OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND PERSONAL INJURY COULDOCCUR.
REMOVE ALL SEALER FROM WINDSHIELD AND MOUNTING; APPLY NEW BONDING AND SEALANT MATERIAL, AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD.
SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD MOUNTING; FMVSS 212.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
