Vehicle recall 85V047000 · April 26, 1985
Oldsmobile Calais and Buick Regal
A loss of bonding adhesion between the paint and the windshield opening area could allow the windshield to separate during a 30 mile per hour frontal barrier test required by…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A loss of bonding adhesion between the paint and the windshield opening area could allow the windshield to separate during a 30 mile per hour frontal barrier test required by FMVSS 212, windshield retention. Consequence of defect: windshield separation during an accident could result in an unbelted occupant being ejected from the car and severly injured.
- Remedy
- Remove and reinstall windshield if a lack of paint bonding is evident.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger cars. System: windshield/FMVSS 212.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V047000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 26, 1985
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 15, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Regal (1985): 1985
- Oldsmobile Calais (1985): 1985
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