NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V126000

Visibility › Windshield — Honda · reported 10 Jul 1990 · 65 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

POOR ADHESION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN PAINT LAYERS IN THE WINDSHIELD MOUNTING AREA DUE TO DEFECTIVE PAINT BATCHES OR OVERSPRAYING.

The risk

PAINT SEPARATION IN THE WINDSHIELD AREAS WOULD LEADTO NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 212 RETENTION REQUIREMENTS. LOSS OF WINDSHIELDRETENTION ABILITY COULD CAUSE WINSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNINGAND HARM VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS IN THE VICINITY.

The fix

REINSTALL WINDSHIELD TO INSURE PROPER RETENTION.

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD; FMVSS 212.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; DX/LX SEDANS.

NHTSA campaign
90V126000
Filed by
American Honda Motor Co.
Report received
10 Jul 1990
Owners notified
10 Jul 1990
Potentially affected
65

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.

1990 Honda Civic

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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