FORD B SERIES 1976: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Make : FORD Model : B SERIES Year : 1976
Build Dates : 1974-08-01 - 1979-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V012000
Date Owner's Notified: 1980-01-31 Date Received by ODI: 1980-02-11 Date Added to Database: 1980-03-07
Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 417
Summary:
      IN SOME VEHICLES, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SHEET METAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAB.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A WINDOW RETENTION KIT FREE OF CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD SHEET METAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DAMAGE COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO BLOWINWARD OR FALL OUTWARD FROM THE WINDSHIELD OPENING, RESULTING IN INJURY TODRIVER, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.