Vehicle Recall Archive for 1979 BUICK

Record ID

52026

Campaign Number

81V022000

Make of Vehicle

BUICK

Model of Vehicle

CENTURY

Year

1979

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Defect Description

THE ELECTRO-CLEAR REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE GLASS TO SHATTER WITHOUT IMPACT DURING OR SOME TIME AFTER USE OF THE DEFOGGER. VERTICAL ELECTRICAL STRIPS MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE HOT SPOTS THAT CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE REAR GLASS.

Effect of Defect

NOT AVAILABLE

Fix Defect

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PRESENCE OF A PARTICULAR WEATHERSTRIP. IF PRESENT, A LAYER OF A SPECIAL CONDUCTIVE EPOXY WILL BE ADDED TO THE VERTICAL BAR ON THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. THIS EPOXY IS A NEW CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WHICH WILL NOT REACT WITH THE WEATHERSTRIP.

Manufacturers

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Start of Manufacture

19790101

End of Manufacture

19791201

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

67350

Date Owners Notified

19810313

Initiated By

ODI

Responsible Maufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Date Report Received

19810211

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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