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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:01 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 81V022000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / CENTURY     1979-1980      CHEVROLET / MALIBU     1979-1980      OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS     1979-1980      PONTIAC / LEMANS     1979-1980 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 09, 1981 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 81V022000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Potential Number of Units Affected: 67350 Summary: THE ELECTRO-CLEAR REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE GLASS TO SHATTER WITHOUT IMPACT DURING OR SOME TIME AFTER USE OF THE DEFOGGER. VERTICAL ELECTRICAL STRIPS MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE HOT SPOTS THAT CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE REAR GLASS. Consequence: Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PRESENCE OF A PARTICULAR WEATHERSTRIP. IF PRESENT, A LAYER OF A SPECIAL CONDUCTIVE EPOXY WILL BE ADDED TO THE VERTICAL BAR ON THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. THIS EPOXY IS A NEW CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WHICH WILL NOT REACT WITH THE WEATHERSTRIP. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRO-CLEAR REAR WINDOWDEFOGGERS.SYSTEM: DEFOGGER; REAR WINDOW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER DISTRACTION FROM THE EXPLOSION COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT. BROKEN OR HOT GLASS COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLEPASSENGERS, OTHER DRIVERS, AND NEARBY PEDESTRIANS.NOTE: OWNERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO USE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER UNTIL VEHICLE ISINSPECTED. Check to Request Research. Submit below.