Titan LA Salle (1985-1986): Visibility
Recall 86V044000 · Mar 19, 1986 · Champion Home Bldr. Co.
175
vehicles affected
175
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V044000
- Date
- Mar 19, 1986
- Maker
- Champion Home Bldr. Co.
- Units affected
- 175
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield
- Model years
- 1985-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
WINDSHIELDS HAVE BEEN GLAZED WITH AS2 LAMINATED GLASS IN PLACE OF AS1 AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 205, GLAZING MATERIAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WINDSHIELD GLAZING MATERIAL (GLASS) USED WAS NOT DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF LACERATIONS AND TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF OCCUPANTS PENETRATING THE WINDSHIELD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE WINDSHIELD GLASS WITH AS1 LAMINATED GLASS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Titan | La Salle | 1985-1986 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V044000?
1 model: Titan La Salle (1985-1986), about 175 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V044000?
REPLACE WINDSHIELD GLASS WITH AS1 LAMINATED GLASS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.