MALIBU: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	81V022000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	MALIBU
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19790101 - 19791201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	67350
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19810313
Recall Initiated By:	19810313
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19810211
Record Creation Date:	19810311
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	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.

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