BUICK: RAINIER: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V035000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: RAINIER
Model Year: 2005
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 5002
Manufacturer Component Description: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturered: 20041103 - 20041207
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 17815
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20050310
Recall Initiated By: MFR
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 FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Notes:

GM RECALL NO. 05002.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.