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Archived - Automotive Glass
- Starting date:
- June 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- June 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001708
Affected products
Automotive Glass
Product description
Tempered automotive glass used as replacement back or rear window glass and side quarter glass of certain passenger vehicles.
The marking "DOT430" appears on the glass. This recall only applies to automotive glass with the markings "DOT430".
It does not apply to any other DOT numbers.
The principal non-compliant glass parts are displayed in the table below:
| DOT430 Parts | Description |
|---|---|
| DB08938YPY | Grand Cherokee 95+ |
| DB10077YPY | 2002/2003 Dodge Ram & Dodge Pickup |
| DB10533YPY | 2002/2003 Dodge Ram & Dodge Pickup |
| DB10545GTY | 2002/2003 Dodge Ram & Dodge Pickup |
| DB10895YPY | 01/05 Ford Explorer |
| DD08914YPY | Dodge Mini-van 96 |
| DD09489YPY | Chev. Venture Apv 98-99 |
| DD09490YPY | Chev. Venture Apv 98-99 |
| DD10745YPY | 2005+ Dodge Caravan/T. Country |
| DD10746YPY | 2005+ Dodge Caravan/T. Country |
| DQ09408YPY | Explorer-mountaineer 98 |
| DQ09737YPY | 2000+ Chev. Suburban Gmc Yukon |
| DQ09741YPY | 2001 up Chev. Tahoe-gmc Yukon |
| DQ09837YPY | 2001+ Dodge Caravan (to. 3/8/04) |
| DQ09878YPY | 2003+ Expl. Mount. (to 11/25/02) |
| DQ10422YPY | 03+ Explorer Mount. (Fr 11/25/02) |
| DQ10423YPY | 03+ Explorer Mount. (Fr 11/25/02) |
| DQ10747YPY | 2005+ Dodge Caravan |
| DQ10748YPY | 2005+ Dodge Caravan |
| DQ10753YPY | 2005+ Dodge Gr. Caravan |
| DQ10764YPY | 2005+ Chevrolet Equinox |
| DQ10765YPY | 2005+ Chevrolet Equinox |
| FB20287YPY | 98 Toyota Sienna |
| FQ21577GTY | 2002+ Honda Crv |
| FQ21828GTY | 2003+ Honda Accord 2d. Coupe |
| FQ22690GTY | 2006 Honda Civic Coupe |
Hazard identified
The consequence of the non-compliance is that the glass products, if broken, may not break into the desired small pieces. The breakage of the glass products in larger pieces may present a safety risk to the occupants of the vehicle with the non-compliant glass.
Number sold
A total of approximately 1,115 glass parts were sold in Canada by Belron Canada Incorporated; of that total, the exact number of glass parts with the marking "DOT430" still in circulation is not known.
The Glass was sold in Canada through corporate locations, franchises, independent automotive glass shops and distributors, which include the following names: Apple Auto Glass, Duro Vitres d'autos, Lebeau Vitres d'autos, Speedy Glass and Vanfax.
Time period sold
From April 2007 to December 2007.
Companies
- Importer
-
Wholesale Glass Automotive
Patterson
New Jersey
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
-
Hangzhou Safety Glass Co., Ltd.
Hangshou Zhejuang
CHINA
- Distributor
-
Belron Canada Incorporated.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumer are advised to contact the automotive glass shop where they had the glass replaced.
The non-compliant glass parts will be removed and replaced at no charge to consumers if installed by Belron Canada Incorporated or its affiliates, Lebeau Vitres d'autos, Duro Vitres d'autos, Apple Auto Glass and Speedy Glass.