Component Description
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19970301
End Date Of Manufacturing
19980331
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
63
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19980803
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini)
Report Received Date
19980720
Record Creation Date
19980720
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS. A SUPPLEMENTARY RUBBER WINDSHIELD HEADER PROTECTOR TO BE INSTALLED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER ONTO THE WINDSHIELD HEADER WHEN DRIVING WITH THE VEHICLE'S TOP REMOVED WAS OMITTED.
Consequence Summary
INJURY TO UNBELTED OCCUPANTS COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE'S TOP IS REMOVED AND THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD HEADER RAIL TRIM PANEL AND PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH THE MISSING SUPPLEMENTAL RUBBER WINDSHIELD HEADER RAIL PROTECTOR.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 3, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAMBORGHINI AT 1-714-261-8872.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).