# NHTSA recall 06V440000

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: 06V440000
- Manufacturer's number: 06C15
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2006\-11\-15
- Owners notified: 2006\-11\-22
- Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- Units potentially affected: 422

## What is wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.'  THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY.


## What can happen

IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY RETAINED TO THE VEHICLE, WIND NOISE, SQUEAK/RATTLES AND/OR WATER LEAKS MAY OCCUR.  ALSO, LOSS OF WINDSHIELD RETENTION MAY REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673.


## Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 06C15.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-08\-28 to 2006\-08\-29.
- [2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS](/makes/mercury/grand-marquis/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-08\-28 to 2006\-08\-29.

## 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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