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Lafer Visibility recall
Recalled April 22, 1980 · NHTSA recall 80E009000 · Lafer
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT WINDSHIELD FOR THE MARKING "DOT-187 AS-1". IF THIS IS NOT FOUND, A REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Units
50 units
Description
THE WINDSHIELDS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS". THESE WINDSHIELDS WERE NOT FABRICATED WITH AS-1 LAMINATED GLAZING MATERIAL, BUT WITH TEMPERED GLAZING MATERIAL INSTEAD.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT WINDSHIELD FOR THE MARKING "DOT-187 AS-1". IF THIS IS NOT FOUND, A REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Product
Lafer LAFER
Manufacturer(s)
LAFER
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →