NHTSA Campaign 86V096000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jul 16, 1986 · 33,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT THICKNESS OF ADHESIVE IN THE CONTACT AREA BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE BODY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LACK OF ADHESIVE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO DISMOUNT IN AN ACCIDENT, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD MOUNTING AND WHICH MAY ALLOW THE OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE CAR, CAUSING MORE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

Remedy

ADD MORE ADHESIVE TO BOTTOM OF FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN MAXIMA 1985 33,000
NISSAN MAXIMA 1986 33,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V096000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.