The defect
THE WINDSHIELDS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT WINDSHIELD OPENING PINCH-WELD-FLANGE PRIMER. THIS PRIMER WILL NOT PROPERLY ETCH THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE FLANGE, ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE SEPARATION OF THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE VEHICLE DURING COLLISION INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY FOR ALL PERSONS INVOLVED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND REINSTALL IT USING THE CORRECT PRIMER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet C10 | 1994 |
| Chevrolet C20 | 1994 |
| Chevrolet K10 | 1994 |
| Chevrolet K20 | 1994 |
| GMC C15 | 1994 |
| GMC C25 | 1994 |
| GMC K15 | 1994 |
| GMC K25 | 1994 |
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 C10 | 1994 | 20 | 9 |
| Chevrolet C20 | 1994 | 12 | 8 |
| Chevrolet K10 | 1994 | 8 | 5 |
| Chevrolet K20 | 1994 | 3 | 5 |
| GMC C15 | 1994 | 7 | 8 |
| GMC C25 | 1994 | 2 | 8 |
| GMC K15 | 1994 | 10 | 5 |
| GMC K25 | 1994 | 0 | 5 |
Other visibility recalls in 1994
8 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the visibility; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 94V103001 4 Oct 1994 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| 94V142000 1 Aug 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V103000 6 Jun 1994 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| 94V088000 6 May 1994 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 94V017000 27 Jan 1994 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 94V010000 14 Jan 1994 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 94V006000 11 Jan 1994 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994