The defect
THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.
The remedy
ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet S10 | 1996 |
| GMC Sonoma | 1996 |
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 S10 | 1996 | 665 | 7 |
| GMC Sonoma | 1996 | 148 | 6 |
Other visibility recalls in 1997
9 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the visibility; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 97V121000 4 Aug 1997 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 97V102000 19 Jun 1997 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 97V077000 9 May 1997 | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 97V083000 5 May 1997 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 97V026000 26 Feb 1997 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| 97V017000 11 Feb 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V015000 10 Feb 1997 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 97V008002 29 Jan 1997 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997