NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V178000

Unknown Or Other — Glaval · reported 1 Nov 1993 · 4,449 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
93V178000
Filed by
Glaval Bus Division
Report received
1 Nov 1993
Owners notified
29 Oct 1993
Potentially affected
4,449

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.

1993 Glaval Vans

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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