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Buick Regal Recall 85V047: Visibility:Windshield

NHTSA campaign 85V047, reported April 26, 1985, 20 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 85V047GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Problem
A LOSS OF BONDING ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING AREA COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MILE PER HOUR FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD RETENTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WINDSHIELD SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED FROM THE CAR AND SEVERLY INJURED.
Risk
Remedy
REMOVE AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD IF A LACK OF PAINT BONDING IS EVIDENT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 212.

Affected vehicles

Buick Regal1985
Oldsmobile Calais1985