1985 BUICK REGAL RECALL - #85V047000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD
A LOSS OF BONDING ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING AREA COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MILE PER HOUR FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD RETENTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WINDSHIELD SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED FROM THE CAR AND SEVERLY INJURED.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1985 BUICK REGAL |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1984 - 9/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
5/1/1985 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/15/1985 |
| # Affected |
20 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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| Description |
A LOSS OF BONDING ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING AREA COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MILE PER HOUR FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD RETENTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WINDSHIELD SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED FROM THE CAR AND SEVERLY INJURED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REMOVE AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD IF A LACK OF PAINT BONDING IS EVIDENT. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 212. |
| See also |
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, BUMPERS
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for STRUCTURE
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
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