1990 Ford Escort recall: windshield
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 13, 1989. It covers about 3,300 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,300
- reported
- Oct 13, 1989
- owners notified
- Oct 25, 1989
- related complaints
- 2
Visibility: windshield
- What is wrong
- Special primer that promotes the bonding of a urethane adhesive to the glass was not applied to the windshields before installation.
- Risk
- Omission of the primer could cause the windshield not tobe properly adhered to body, and vehicle would not comply with fmvss 212.
- Remedy
- Remove and properly install windshield using special primer.
Recall number 89V174000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Escort 1990 1990
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 89V174000
Is there a recall on the 1990 Ford Escort windshield?
Yes. Recall 89V174000, reported on October 13, 1989, covers about 3,300 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 89V174000?
Remove and properly install windshield using special primer.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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