NHTSA recall 89V174000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 89V174000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1989-10-13 |
| Owners notified | 1989-10-25 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Units potentially affected | 3300 |
What is wrong
SPECIAL PRIMER THAT PROMOTES THE BONDING OF A URETHANE ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS WAS NOT APPLIED TO THE WINDSHIELDS BEFORE INSTALLATION.
What can happen
OMISSION OF THE PRIMER COULD CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD NOT TOBE PROPERLY ADHERED TO BODY, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212.
The remedy
REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL WINDSHIELD USING SPECIAL PRIMER.
Notes
SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD / FMVSS 212VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1990 FORD ESCORT | Built 1989-08-01 to 1989-08-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 96221 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW |
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