Ford Club Wagon (1978): Visibility
Recall 77V197000 · Nov 15, 1977 · Ford Motor Company
63
vehicles affected
63
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V197000
- Date
- Nov 15, 1977
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 63
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Glass, side/rear
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL LAMINATED GLASS IN PLACE OF TEMPERED GLASS IN THE REAR DOOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Club Wagon | 1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V197000?
1 model: Ford Club Wagon (1978), about 63 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V197000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL LAMINATED GLASS IN PLACE OF TEMPERED GLASS IN THE REAR DOOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.