1978 FORD F-SERIES Recall

Campaign:

78V161000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Visibility:windshield

Manufactured:

12/31/1977 - 04/30/1978

Affected:

16

Defect:

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".

Correction:

Dealer will install the windshield weatherstrip lower retainer at no cost to owner.

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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