Recall
Ford Club Wagon — 77V197000
NHTSA ID
77V197000
Make
Ford
Model
Club Wagon
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1977-11-15
Component
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Units Affected
63
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, TEMPERED GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE REAR DOORS INSTEAD OF LAMINATED GLASS. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". ONE PURPOSE OF THE STANDARD IS TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF OCCUPANTS BEING EJECTED FROM A BUS IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL LAMINATED GLASS IN PLACE OF TEMPERED GLASS IN THE REAR DOOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.