Unknown or otherRecall 93V-178 · 1993 Glaval Vans

GLAVAL BUS DIVISION recall 93V-178 covers 4,449 1993 Glaval Vans for a unknown or other problem, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 1993.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected4,4491 model
ReportedNov 1, 1993Owners notified Oct 29, 1993
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V178000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE END CAPS ON THE WINDOW SHADES ARE FAULTY CAUSING THE SHADES TO COME LOOSE AND FALL DOWN.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE SHADES DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLEOBSTRUCTS THE VISION OF THE DRIVER, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

GLAVAL WILL REPLACE THE THREE (3) STRING SHADES.

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; WINDOW SHADES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS CONTAINING VISTA BAY AND CARGO WINDOWSHADES WITH THREE (3) STRING CONSTRUCTION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT GLAVAL SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-348-3708. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from February 1, 1993 to May 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. SQSQ93054 · open
    NHTSA