Recall 00E017000: Visibility, Windshield

NHTSA recall 00E017000 · announced March 30, 2000 · Adco Products · 236 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THERE IS A SLOW-CURE CONDITION IN SOME CASES OF ADHESIVE WHICH IS USED FOR WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION.

The risk

THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT HAVE BONDED PROPERLY WITH THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD BE DISPLACED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOS INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND/OR THE PASSENGER.

What to do

ADCO HAS NOTIFIED DEALERS/RETAILERS TO RETURN ANY UNUSED ADHESIVE AND HAS NOTIFIED AFFECTED CONSUMERS TO CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THEIR WINDSHIELDS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ADCO PRODUCTS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-248-4010.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.