TITAN LA SALLE 1985: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V044000

Make Model Year
TITAN LA SALLE 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-04-11 1986-03-19 1986-03-31

Production Dates: 1985-07-01 - 1986-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 175

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 205

Summary

WINDSHIELDS HAVE BEEN GLAZED WITH AS2 LAMINATED GLASS IN PLACE OF AS1 AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 205, GLAZING MATERIAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WINDSHIELD GLAZING MATERIAL "GLASS" USED WAS NOT DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF LACERATIONS AND TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF OCCUPANTS PENETRATING THE WINDSHIELD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE WINDSHIELD GLASS WITH AS1 LAMINATED GLASS.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 205. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.