ISUZU: HOMBRE: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 97V008002 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | HOMBRE |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Manufacturered: | 19960201 - 19960430 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 8 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19970130 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| Report Received Date: | 19970129 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19970203 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 212 |
Defect Summary:
THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.
Corrective Summary:
ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPLACED OR THEIR PURCHASE PRICE REFUNDED SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.