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Recall 78V161000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Jul 25, 1978

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
16
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jul 25, 1978
Production Jan 1, 1978 – May 1, 1978

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE INTENDED WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP LOWER RETAINER. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 219, "WINDSHIELD ZONE INTRUSION".

The remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP LOWER RETAINER AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BUMPER PUSH BARS AND PICK-UP BOXCOVERS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP LOWER RETAINER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE IMPACT, THE WINSHIELD COULDBE DISPLACED INTO THE VEHICLE, AND GLASS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TOPASSENGERS.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
78V161000
Units potentially affected
16
Report received
Jul 25, 1978
Production range
Jan 1, 1978 – May 1, 1978
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
219

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.