Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V023000

Visibility: windshield

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-01-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V023000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
1979-01-15
Owners notified
1979-03-09

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING", IN THAT SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING COMPONENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING COMPONENTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD COMPONENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE OMISSION OF A WINDSHIELD MOUNTING INCREASES THEPOSSIBILITY THAT THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RETAINED WITHIN THE CABDURING A FRONTAL IMPACT WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F1001979
Ford F1501979
Ford F2501979

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.