NHTSA Recall 78V161000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V161000; Date: Jul. 25, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford F-series
Component: Visibility:windshield
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 16
Recall Summary:
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".
How to Fix:
Dealer will install the windshield weatherstrip lower retainer at no cost to owner.
Recall 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.
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