Vehicle recall 90V126000 · July 10, 1990
1990 Honda Civic
Poor adhesion may occur between paint layers in the windshield mounting area due to defective paint batches or overspraying.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Poor adhesion may occur between paint layers in the windshield mounting area due to defective paint batches or overspraying.
- Consequence
- Paint separation in the windshield areas would leadto non-compliance with FMVSS 212 retention requirements. Loss of windshieldretention ability could cause winshield to separate from vehicle without warningand harm vehicle occupants and others in the vicinity.
- Remedy
- Reinstall windshield to insure proper retention.
- Notes
- System: windshield; FMVSS 212.VEHICLE description: passenger cars; dx/lx sedans.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V126000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 10, 1990
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- July 10, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 65
- 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.
- Honda Civic (1990): 1990
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