WILDFIRE WF-120V 2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V470000

Make Model Year
WILDFIRE WF-120V 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-01-06 2009-12-04 2009-12-04

Manufacturers Involved: WILDFIRE MOTORS, INC.

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 500

Summary

WILDFIRE IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 WF-120V PASSENGER COUPE VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 500, "LOW SPEED VEHICLE." THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED THE INCORRECT WINDSHIELD.

Consequence

SHOULD AN OBJECT STRIKE AND SHATTER THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND INSTALL THE CORRECT WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILDFIRE AT 1-740-283-6540.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .