1980 BUICK CENTURY Recall - Campaign #81V022000

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1980 BUICK CENTURY RECALL - #81V022000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : GLASS, SIDE/REAR

THE ELECTRO-CLEAR REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE GLASS TO SHATTER WITHOUT IMPACT DURING OR SOME TIME AFTER USE OF THE DEFOGGER. VERTICAL ELECTRICAL STRIPS MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE HOT SPOTS THAT CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE REAR GLASS.

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Recall Details

Vehicle	1980 BUICK CENTURY
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between	1/1/1979 - 12/1/1979
Recalled on	3/11/1981
Influenced by	OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on	3/13/1981
# Affected	67,350
Recalled for	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Description	THE ELECTRO-CLEAR REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE GLASS TO SHATTER WITHOUT IMPACT DURING OR SOME TIME AFTER USE OF THE DEFOGGER. VERTICAL ELECTRICAL STRIPS MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE HOT SPOTS THAT CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE REAR GLASS.
Consequences
Corrective action	VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PRESENCE OF A PARTICULAR WEATHERSTRIP. IF PRESENT, A LAYER OF A SPECIAL CONDUCTIVE EPOXY WILL BE ADDED TO THE VERTICAL BAR ON THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. THIS EPOXY IS A NEW CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WHICH WILL NOT REACT WITH THE WEATHERSTRIP.
Notes	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRO-CLEAR REAR WINDOWDEFOGGERS.SYSTEM: DEFOGGER; REAR WINDOW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER DISTRACTION FROM THE EXPLOSION COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT. BROKEN OR HOT GLASS COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLEPASSENGERS, OTHER DRIVERS, AND NEARBY PEDESTRIANS.NOTE: OWNERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO USE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER UNTIL VEHICLE ISINSPECTED.
See also	1980 BUICK CENTURY Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR 1980 BUICK CENTURY Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR 1980 BUICK CENTURY Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT 1980 BUICK CENTURY Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM, WHEEL CYLINDERS
Technical Service Bulletins	View All BUICK CENTURY RECALLS View All 1980 BUICK CENTURY PROBLEMS

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1980 BUICK CENTURY RECALL - #81V022000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Do you drive a 1980 BUICK CENTURY?