FAIRMONT TAMPER F250 1979: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Make : FAIRMONT TAMPER Model : F250 Year : 1979
Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1978-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V023000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-03-09 Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-15 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING COMPONENTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212
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.