1978 FORD CLUB WAGON Recalls

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1978 FORD CLUB WAGON Recall

Item Affected: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Date Announced: 11/15/1977

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL LAMINATED GLASS IN PLACE OF TEMPERED GLASS IN THE REAR DOOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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.