FORD CONTOUR 1995: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V009000

Make Model Year
FORD CONTOUR 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-02-17 1995-01-24 1995-01-24

Production Dates: 1994-11-01 - 1994-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2512

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 205

Summary

THE GLASS TEMPERING PROCESS ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR WINDOWS WAS NOT CORRECTLY PERFORMED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE WINDOW BREAKS, THE GLASS FRAGMENTS OF THE REAR WINDOWS EXCEED THE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 205.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR GLASS.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; GLASS; WINDOW; DOOR AND SIDE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.