Visibility: windshieldRecall 85V-047 · Buick and Oldsmobile vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 85V-047 covers 20 Buick and Oldsmobile vehicles for a visibility: windshield problem, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V047000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
REMOVE AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD IF A LACK OF PAINT BONDING IS EVIDENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 212.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1984 to September 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.