Do you have a Webasto Hollandia sunroof in your vehicle? This recall may be for you. Federal safety investigators have announced a recall of the model 600, model 700 and model TVS 900 sunroof, for fear the sunroof glass can separate from the vehicle. Wind noise and vibration or water leaks are an early danger sign.
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
WEBASTO HOLLANDIA 600 Information not Available
WEBASTO HOLLANDIA 700 Information not Available
WEBASTO HOLLANDIA TVS 900 Information not Available
Manufacturer: J & R AUTO UPHOLSTERY SHOPPE
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 12, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V273000
NHTSA Action Number: EQ10007
Component: VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 96
Summary:
WEBASTO PRODUCT NORTH AMERICA, INC. (WEBASTO) IS RECALLING CERTAIN HOLLANDIA 700 AND 600 SERIES AND HOLLANDIA TVS 900 SERIES SUNROOFS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BY J & R UPHOLSTERY SHOPPE, INC. ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ADHESIVE BOND BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE METAL FRAME CAN DEBOND INCREASING THE RISK THAT THE SUNROOF GLASS WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. COMPLETE GLASS-TO-FRAME DEBONDING CAN DEVELOP GRADUALLY AND MAY BE EVIDENCED BY METAL CORROSION AROUND THE SUNROOF FRAME, WIND NOISE, VIBRATION, VISUAL BOND SEPARATION AND/OR WATER LEAKAGE.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A SEPARATION, THE FALLING GLASS COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD OR STRIKE A TRAILING VEHICLE, AND CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy:
WEBASTO, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE SUNROOFS, WILL BE PERFORMING THE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING AN AFFECTED SUNROOF INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE WILL RECEIVE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM WEBASTO. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2010. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF YOUR VEHICLE IS AFFECTED, PLEASE REVIEW THE LIST OF VEHICLES PROVIDED TO US BY AUTO DETAILER BY CLICKING ON THE HYPERLINK AFFECTED VEHICLE LIST OR YOU MAY VISIT WEBASTO’S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SUNROOFCHECK.COM. YOU CAN ALSO CALL WEBASTO TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-749-8632
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Known nationwide as a leading Lemon Law attorney, Ronald L. Burdge has represented literally thousands of consumers in "lemon" lawsuits and actively co-counsels and coaches other Consumer Law attorneys. From 2005 through 2018, attorney Ronald L. Burdge has been named as the only Lemon Law Ohio Super Lawyer by Law and Politics magazine and Thomson Reuters Corp., Professional Division. Burdge restricts his practice to Lemon Law and Consumer Law cases. The Ohio Super Lawyer results are published annually in the January issue of Cincinnati Magazine. Ronald L. Burdge was named Consumer Law Trial Lawyer of the Year 2004 by the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the nation's largest organization of consumer law private and government attorneys. "Your impact on the auto industry has been magnified many times over because of the trail you blazed for others," stated NACA's Executive Director, Will Ogburn. Burdge has represented thousands of consumers in Ohio, Kentucky and elsewhere since 1978 and is a frequent lecturer to national, state and local Bar Associations and Judicial organizations. Burdge is admitted to Ohio's state and federal courts, Kentucky's state courts, and Indiana's federal courts. Other court admissions are on a "pro hac" temporary, case by cases basis.