The problem
Vehicle description: passenger vehicle. The windshield may have been improperly installed and may not meet the windshield retention during a frontal impact requirements of fmvss no. 212, "Windshield mounting."
The risk
In the event of a crash, the windshield may not be properly retained and injury to vehicle occupants could occur.
The fix
Dealers will replace the windshields on affected vehicles.
Contacts
Owner notification began december 18, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Geo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V329000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.