The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18E106000·Announced 2018-11-26

Irvine Shade & Door Recalls Windshield Motor Shades for Visibility Risk

Irvine Shade & Door is recalling windshield motor shades that may unroll while driving, potentially blocking the driver's view and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (visibility obstruction leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Irvine Shade & Door, Inc. is recalling certain Windshield Motor Shades. The defect involves the motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position, which may unroll without warning while the vehicle is in motion.

If the shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected units or the specific vehicle models involved.

Irvine will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the shades. Dealers for those manufacturers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down while driving, free of charge. Owners may contact Irvine customer service at 1-574-522-1446 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VISIBILITY recall
Manufacturer
Irvine Shade & Door, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Interior Component
Hazard
Affected units
5,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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