NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V121000

Visibility › Windshield — Chevrolet, Pontiac · reported 25 Jul 1988 · 33 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THERE MAY BE POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING.

The risk

WINDSHIELD COULD SEPARATE DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIERTEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212. SUCH SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT INAN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED AND INJURIED.

The fix

REINSTALL WINDSHIELD ASSURING PROPER ADHESION.

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 212.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
88V121000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
25 Jul 1988
Potentially affected
33

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Chevrolet Cavalier 1988 Pontiac Sunbird

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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