Recall 81V022000: 1979–1980 Buick Century and 3 other models
- Report received
- Feb 11, 1981
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 67,350vehicles
- Model years
- 1979–1980
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
The electro-clear rear window defoggers contain a defect which causes the glass to shatter without impact during or some time after use of the defogger. Vertical electrical strips may deteriorate and cause hot spots that can result in breakage of the rear glass.
Remedy
Vehicles will be inspected for presence of a particular weatherstrip. If present, a layer of a special conductive epoxy will be added to the vertical bar on the rear window glass. This epoxy is a new conductive material which will not react with the weatherstrip.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1979 Buick Century0 complaints
- 1980 Buick Century0 complaints
- 1979 Chevrolet Malibu4 complaints
- 1980 Chevrolet Malibu5 complaints
- 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass2 complaints
- 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass3 complaints
- 1979 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints
- 1980 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.