Recall 78E009000: Visibility, Sun/moon Roof Assembly

NHTSA recall 78E009000 · announced April 13, 1978 · American Sunroof · 11,000 units affected

The problem

THE ADHESIVE BOND THAT ATTACHES THE T-BAR ROOF GLASS PANELS TO THEIR FRAMES MAY DETERIORATE. COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ADHESIVE SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE GLASS PANEL FROM THE VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL RETAINING CLIPS ON BOTH T-BAR ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLIES. HOWEVER, IF GLASS PANEL SEPARATION HAS ALREADY OCCURRED, A NEW PANEL ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; GLASS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A DETACHED PANEL MAY CREATE A ROADWAY HAZARD TO OTHERVEHICLES AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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