K20: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	94V212000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	K20
Model Year:	1994
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19940801 - 19940801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	29
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19941028
Recall Initiated By:	19941028
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19941026
Record Creation Date:	19941102
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	212
Defect Summary:	THE WINDSHIELDS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT WINDSHIELD OPENING PINCH-WELD-FLANGE PRIMER. THIS PRIMER WILL NOT PROPERLY ETCH THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE FLANGE, ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Consequence Summary:	CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE SEPARATION OF THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE VEHICLE DURING COLLISION INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY FOR ALL PERSONS INVOLVED.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND REINSTALL IT USING THE CORRECT PRIMER.

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