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Windshield Replacement Brief

Already know you need replacement? Use this short path to prepare for the conversation—without guessing the exact glass or the work your vehicle may need.

Shattered removed windshield prepared for replacement.
Damage can make the next step feel urgent; the correct glass and procedure still need vehicle-specific verification.

Start here

Three things to settle before scheduling.

01

Identify the correct windshield

NHTSA's VIN Decoder uses a vehicle identification number to return specific vehicle information encoded in the VIN, including plant information; NHTSA notes that the displayed information is reported by the manufacturer.

Source & review details

NHTSA's VIN Decoder uses a vehicle identification number to return specific vehicle information encoded in the VIN, including plant information; NHTSA notes that the displayed information is reported by the manufacturer.

NHTSA VIN Decoder · VIN Decoder, paragraphs 2-3 and Note following Step 2
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02

Understand insurance & shop choice

Under La. R.S. 22:1892(D)(1), an insurer making a payment incident to a claim may not require window-glass repair or replacement at a particular shop or by a particular entity.

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Under La. R.S. 22:1892(D)(1), an insurer making a payment incident to a claim may not require window-glass repair or replacement at a particular shop or by a particular entity.

Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1892 · La. R.S. 22:1892(D)(1)
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03

Confirm the procedure

After automotive glass replacement, whether an ADAS recalibration or calibration is required is determined by the vehicle manufacturer’s procedure for the specific vehicle and operation; it is not a blanket rule for every windshield replacement.

Source & review details

After automotive glass replacement, whether an ADAS recalibration or calibration is required is determined by the vehicle manufacturer’s procedure for the specific vehicle and operation; it is not a blanket rule for every windshield replacement.

ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS 005-2022 Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard · ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS 005-2022, §5.7, page 5
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What still needs verification

The vehicle and the procedure decide the details.

Replacement help

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