NHTSA Recall 77V197000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V197000; Date: Nov. 15, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford Club Wagon
Component: Visibility:glass, Side/rear
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 63
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install laminated glass in place of tempered glass in the rear door, without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: light trucks. System: visual; rear door windows. Consequences of defect: in the event of a collision, tempered glass is moreeasily shattered and passengers could be ejected from the vehicle and beseriously injured.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 16, 1977
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