American Sunroof Sunroof Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92E002000
Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUNROOF CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: May 8th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE FOUR SCREWS ATTACHING THE FRONT OF THE SLIDING GLASS PANEL TO THE MOVING SUPPORTING MECHANISM OF THE 400 SPOILER SUNROOF MAY LOOSEN AFTER INSTALLATION AND AFTER A PERIOD OF OPERATION.

Consequence Summary:
THE GLASS PANEL MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE SUNROOF ANDRESULT IN INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS OR A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE GLASS DROPS ONTHE ROADWAY.

Corrective Summary:
REINSTALL THE GLASS PANEL USING LONGER HEX HEAD SCREWS, A LOCKING PLATE ASSEMBLY, AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE TO KEEP THE SCREWS FROM LOOSENING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; SUNROOF.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 400 SPOILER SUNROOF ASSEMBLY FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78E009000
Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUNROOF CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: September 20th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE ADHESIVE BOND THAT ATTACHES THE T-BAR ROOF GLASS PANELS TO THEIR FRAMES MAY DETERIORATE. COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ADHESIVE SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE GLASS PANEL FROM THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL RETAINING CLIPS ON BOTH T-BAR ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLIES. HOWEVER, IF GLASS PANEL SEPARATION HAS ALREADY OCCURRED, A NEW PANEL ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; GLASS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A DETACHED PANEL MAY CREATE A ROADWAY HAZARD TO OTHERVEHICLES AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.