| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
79V272000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MERCURY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
MONARCH |
| Model Year: |
1979 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19790501 - 19790501 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
56 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19800213 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19800213 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19791227 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19800114 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
212 |
| Defect Summary: |
WINDSHIELDS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF A BUTYL PRIMER ON THE MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE GLAZING. THE PRIMER IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE WINDSHIELD TO ITS OPENING FLANGE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING". |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL REINSTALL THE WINDSHIELD CORRECTLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |