NATIONAL ESCORT 1990: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Make : NATIONAL Model : ESCORT Year : 1990
Build Dates : 1989-08-01 - 1989-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V174000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-10-25 Date Received by ODI: 1989-10-13 Date Added to Database: 1989-10-26
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3300
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212
Notes:
      SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD / FMVSS 212VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.