FORD ESCORT 1990: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V174000

Make Model Year
FORD ESCORT 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-10-25 1989-10-13 1989-10-26

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1989-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3300

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212

Summary

SPECIAL PRIMER THAT PROMOTES THE BONDING OF A URETHANE ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS WAS NOT APPLIED TO THE WINDSHIELDS BEFORE INSTALLATION.

Consequence

OMISSION OF THE PRIMER COULD CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD NOT TOBE PROPERLY ADHERED TO BODY, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212.

Remedy

REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL WINDSHIELD USING SPECIAL PRIMER.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD / FMVSS 212VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.