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SevereNHTSA·11V120000·Announced 2011-02-24

Webasto Sunroof Glass Separation Recall for Various Passenger Vehicles

Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Richie's Auto Restyling because the glass may separate from the frame, creating 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 glass separation could cause a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Webasto Product North America, Inc. is recalling certain Hollandia 700 and 600 series and Hollandia TVS 900 series sunroofs. These sunroofs were installed as original equipment by Richie's Auto Restyling on various passenger vehicles. The recall began on October 8, 2010.

The defect involves the adhesive bond between the glass and the metal frame, which can debond. This increases the risk that the sunroof glass would separate from the vehicle. Complete glass-to-frame 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, causing a crash. Owners who have been 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 Richie's Auto Restyling or visit Webasto's website at www.sunroofcheck.com. Owners can also call Webasto toll-free at 1-888-749-8632.

The recalled product

Product
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY recall
Manufacturer
RICHIE'S AUTO RESTYLING
Category
Vehicle — Sunroof
Hazard
Affected units
1,027

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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