| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
05V035000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TRAILBLAZER |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
5002 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
20041103 - 20041207 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
17815 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
20050203 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20050203 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
212 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. |