We don’t often think of corrosion (sometimes called rust) as a condition that has any relationship to the windshield in your vehicle. Yet, when corrosion is found in the midst of an auto glass replacement, it must be corrected before that installation can be completed.
You see, your windshield does much more than just protect you from weather and insects. Your windshield also acts as a safety shield for the passengers in the vehicle itself. Your windshield and side window glass are part of your vehicle’s passenger restraint system and must be installed properly in order for airbags to deploy safely and effectively. The windshield also aids in passenger retention, keeping passengers in the car in the case of an accident.
Corrosion near the windshield is often unseen until the glass in a vehicle is being replaced. That corrosion can jeopardize the ability of the adhesive used to create a bond between the car body and the glass. In fact, the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) requires that any condition that jeopardizes the safety of the owner/operator be corrected before that installation can be completed.
If corrosion has been identified as a condition that could jeopardize the proper installation of your glass, your auto glass replacement professional will tell you what to do. Sometimes, minor corrosion can be corrected by the auto glass shop itself. In other cases, it may be necessary to consult other corrosion professionals.
Registered Member Companies of AGSC are committed, in writing, to follow North America’s Standard for proper auto glass installation. Please know that your safety is the number-one concern of every AGSC-Registered Member Company. (For a complete list of AGSC-Registered Member Companies, please visit safewindshields.agsc.org).
The AGSC is a 501c(3) not-for-profit organization formed by those within the automotive glass replacement industry to develop a standard for the proper procedures, product performance and education relating to the proper installation of automotive replacement glass. AGSC-Registered Member Companies have made a written commitment to adhere to the Standard and are subject to audit of their compliance with it.
