The defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD. THE SAME PRIMER MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE GLASS AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD, THE LIFTGATE GLASS, AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2007 |
| Pontiac Torrent | 2007 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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 Equinox | 2007 | 685 | 4 |
| Pontiac Torrent | 2007 | 243 | 4 |
Other visibility recalls in 2007
12 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the visibility; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 07V588000 20 Dec 2007 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 07V572000 18 Dec 2007 | KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP |
| 07V563000 12 Dec 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V532000 13 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V508000 30 Oct 2007 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 07V370000 20 Aug 2007 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V292000 3 Jul 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V284000 25 Jun 2007 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007