RENAULT UNSPECIFIED 1976: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V081000

Make Model Year
RENAULT UNSPECIFIED 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-10-11 1977-05-26 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING". THE BONDING OF THE WINDSHIELD TO THE BODY MAY BE DEFECTIVE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE WINDSHIELD WITH IMPROVED BONDING MATERIAL, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY FALL INTOTHE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AN ACCIDENT, ANDSERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.