2003 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra recall: windshield

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on January 23, 2003. It covers about 110 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 110
reported: Jan 23, 2003
owners notified: Jan 28, 2003
related complaints: 22

Visibility: windshield

What is wrong: Certain pickup trucks fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting." some of these vehicles lack a continuous urethane bonding bead between the body surface and the windshield.
Risk: In vehicles with this condition, the windshield may not be retained in accordance with the safety standard during a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will remove, reseal, and reinstall the windshield. Owner notification began on january 28, 2003. 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 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.

Recall number 03V018000

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Silverado 2003 2003
GMC Sierra 2003 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 22 complaints about visibility problems.

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2003 GMC Sierra

Questions about recall 03V018000

Is there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra windshield?

Yes. Recall 03V018000, reported on January 23, 2003, covers about 110 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V018000?

Dealers will remove, reseal, and reinstall the windshield. Owner notification began on january 28, 2003. 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 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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