Ford Fairmont, Granada; Mercury Monarch, Zephyr (1979): Visibility
Recall 79V272000 · Dec 27, 1979 · Ford Motor Company
56
vehicles affected
56
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V272000
- Date
- Dec 27, 1979
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 56
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
WINDSHIELDS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF A BUTYL PRIMER ON THE MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE GLAZING. THE PRIMER IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE WINDSHIELD TO ITS OPENING FLANGE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING".
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REINSTALL THE WINDSHIELD CORRECTLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V272000?
4 models: Ford Fairmont (1979), Ford Granada (1979), Mercury Monarch (1979) and 1 more, about 56 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V272000?
DEALER WILL REINSTALL THE WINDSHIELD CORRECTLY 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.