Adco Products, Inc. Windshield Adhesive Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E017000
Manufacturer: ADCO PRODUCTS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 24th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: May 27th, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: September 1st, 1999

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THERE IS A SLOW-CURE CONDITION IN SOME CASES OF ADHESIVE WHICH IS USED FOR WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION.

Consequence Summary:
THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT HAVE BONDED PROPERLY WITH THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD BE DISPLACED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOS INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND/OR THE PASSENGER.

Corrective Summary:
ADCO HAS NOTIFIED DEALERS/RETAILERS TO RETURN ANY UNUSED ADHESIVE AND HAS NOTIFIED AFFECTED CONSUMERS TO CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THEIR WINDSHIELDS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 1999.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 ADCO PRODUCTS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-248-4010.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).