MERCURY VILLAGER 1994: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V142000

Make Model Year
MERCURY VILLAGER 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-10-07 1994-08-01 1994-08-17

Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1994-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 205

Summary

THE WINDSHIELDS WERE MARKED WITH A "PROTOTYPE" DESIGNATION AND NOT MARKED AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECT LABELING OF WINDSHIELD MAY CAUSE CONCERN OR CONFUSION ABOUT THE PROTOTYPE DESIGNATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELDS ON THE AFFECTED VANS.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; GLAZING MATERIAL STICKER; FMVSS 205.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT FORD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.