| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
89V174000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ESCORT |
| Model Year: |
1990 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19890801 - 19890801 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3300 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19891025 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19891025 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19891013 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19891026 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
212 |
| Defect Summary: |
SPECIAL PRIMER THAT PROMOTES THE BONDING OF A URETHANE ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS WAS NOT APPLIED TO THE WINDSHIELDS BEFORE INSTALLATION. |
| Consequence Summary: |
OMISSION OF THE PRIMER COULD CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD NOT TOBE PROPERLY ADHERED TO BODY, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212. |
| Corrective Summary: |
REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL WINDSHIELD USING SPECIAL PRIMER. |