The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21E092000·Announced 2021-10-29

Windshield Fastener Recall: Axalta Coating Systems Bonding Defect

Axalta Coating Systems is recalling windshields that may not be adequately bonded to Ford and Chrysler vehicles due to a coating defect.

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 windshield may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Axalta Coating Systems has submitted a Defect Information Report regarding windshields installed with One Component Acrylic-Melamine Clearcoat. This recall is based on determinations made by Ford Motor Company (recall 21V-090) and Chrysler (FCA US, LLC, recall 21V-516). The defect involves a primer-less windshield application that may have resulted in inadequate bonding between the windshield and the vehicle.

An inadequately bonded windshield can separate from the vehicle during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. The specific number of affected vehicles is not listed in this source text, but the issue impacts vehicles from the manufacturers mentioned.

The corrective action will be determined by the affected vehicle manufacturers. Axalta notified Ford and Chrysler by February 2021. Ford owners should contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332, while Chrysler and Dodge owners should contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS recall
Manufacturer
Axalta Coating Systems
Category
Vehicle — Windshield
Hazard
Affected units
100,275

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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