NHTSA Campaign Id 03V087000; Date: Mar. 10, 2003
Potential loss of windshield retention may also reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
2002 Ford Taurus; 2003 Ford Taurus; 2002 Mercury Sable; 2003 Mercury Sable
Component: Visibility:windshield
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 67,894
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting. " the windshields may potentially exhibit increased wind noise, water leakage, and squeaks and rattles.
Dealers will replace these windshields. Owner notification began on March 31, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford/Mercury at 1-800-392-3673.
Ford recall no. 03c03. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 31, 2003
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