Vitro recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Vitro Automotriz, S.A. de C.V. (Vitro) is recalling certain various aftermarket replacement rear window glass (backlites), sold for use in various Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Isuzu, Oldsmobile, Buick, Saab, Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, Volkswagen, Mazda, Mercury, Pontiac, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Jeep, Navistar, International, Saturn, Scion, Cadillac, Lincoln, Infiniti, and Hyundai vehicles including passenger cars, pick-up trucks, SUV's, and Heavy Duty vehicles. For a full list of vehicles affected please see: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19E052-0438.pdf Due to improper tempering, in the event of a rear window glass breaking, the resulting fragments may not be small enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, larger glass pieces may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Vitro will notify distributors and owners, and replace the rear window glasses, free of charge. The recall began November 18, 2019. Owners may contact Vitro customer service at 1-818-863-1524. Vitro's number for this recall is DOT287.
Vehicles covered
- Vitro Rear Window Glass
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19E052000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Vitro Automotriz, S.A. De C.V.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 31, 2019
- Owners notified
- Nov 18, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 47,366
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2017 to May 31, 2019
- Part
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
- Maker's own recall number
- DOT287
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 205
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.