Webasto Sunroofs Recalled for Risk of Glass Separation from Vehicle
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Carolina Restyling because the adhesive bond can fail, causing the glass to separate and create a road hazard.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the sunroof glass can separate, posing a risk of striking trailing vehicles and causing a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury/property-damage reports.
Plain-English summary
Webasto Product North America, Inc. is recalling certain Hollandia 700 and 600 Series and Hollandia TVS 900 Series sunroofs that were installed as original equipment by Carolina Restyling on various passenger vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the adhesive bond between the sunroof glass and the metal frame can debond, increasing the risk that the glass will separate from the vehicle.
The debonding can develop gradually and may be evidenced by metal corrosion around the sunroof frame, wind noise, vibration, visual bond separation, and/or water leakage. In the event of a separation, the falling glass could create a road hazard or strike a trailing vehicle, potentially causing a crash.
Webasto will perform the safety recall campaign, which began on October 8, 2010. Owners identified as having an affected sunroof will receive a safety recall notice from Webasto. To determine if a vehicle is affected, owners should review the affected vehicle list provided by Carolina Restyling, visit Webasto's website at www.sunroofcheck.com, or call Webasto toll-free at 1-888-749-8632. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- EQUIPMENT recall
- Manufacturer
- CAROLINA RESTYLING
- Category
- Vehicle — Sunroof
- Affected units
- 390
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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