1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS 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 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS |
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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 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS Recall for STRUCTURE
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