The issue
Certain vehicles fail to conform to CMVSS 212 - Windshield Mounting. These vehicles lack a continuous urethane bonding bead between the body surface and the windshield. In vehicles with this condition, the windshield may not be retained in accordance with safety standard during a crash. Correction: Dealer will remove, reseal and reinstall the windshield.
Description (français)
Certains véhicules ne satisfont pas aux exigences de la NSVAC 212 - Cadre de pare-brise. Il y aurait un manque de continuité au niveau du cordon de produit d'étanchéité en uréthane, entre la carrosserie et le pare-brise. Sur les véhicules affectés, il se peut que le cadre ne retienne pas le pare-brise conformément aux exigences de la norme lors d'un accident. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront déposer le pare-brise, refaire le cordon de produit d'étanchéité et reposer le pare-brise.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2003 |
| GMC Sierra | 2003 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2003 | 695 | 6 |
| GMC Sierra | 2003 | 206 | 6 |