# NHTSA recall 03V087000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V087000
- Manufacturer's number: 03C03
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2003\-03\-10
- Owners notified: 2003\-03\-31
- Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- Units potentially affected: 67894

## What is wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."   THE WINDSHIELDS MAY POTENTIALLY EXHIBIT INCREASED WIND NOISE, WATER LEAKAGE, AND SQUEAKS AND RATTLES.


## What can happen

POTENTIAL LOSS OF WINDSHIELD RETENTION MAY ALSO REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WINDSHIELDS.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2003.  OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD/MERCURY AT 1\-800\-392\-3673.


## Notes

FORD RECALL NO.03C03. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-29 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2003 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-29 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2002 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-29 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2003 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-29 to 2002\-04\-27.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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