Recall campaign · NHTSA 95V009000

Visibility: windshield

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-01-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V009000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,512
Reported to NHTSA
1995-01-24
Owners notified
1995-02-17

Defect description

THE GLASS TEMPERING PROCESS ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR WINDOWS WAS NOT CORRECTLY PERFORMED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE WINDOW BREAKS, THE GLASS FRAGMENTS OF THE REAR WINDOWS EXCEED THE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 205.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR GLASS.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; GLASS; WINDOW; DOOR AND SIDE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Contour1995
MERCURY Mystique1995

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.