Ford is recalling 422 MY 2007 Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis
Ford is recalling 422 MY 2007 Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles for failing conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 212, “Windshield Mounting.” The windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body. If the windshield not properly held onto the vehicle, wind noise, squeak/rattles and/or water leaks may occur. Also, loss of windshield retention may reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash. Dealers will replace the windshield. The recall was expected to begin on November 22, 2006. 06V-440.
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Make / Models : |
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Model/Build Years: |
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FORD / CROWN VICTORIA |
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2007
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MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS |
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2007
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Manufacturer :
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
06V440000 |
Mfg's Report Date :
NOV 14, 2006 |
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Component:
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
422 |
Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY. |
Consequence:
IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY RETAINED TO THE VEHICLE, WIND NOISE, SQUEAK/RATTLES AND/OR WATER LEAKS MAY OCCUR. ALSO, LOSS OF WINDSHIELD RETENTION MAY REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 06C15. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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