NHTSA Recall 77V197000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Visibility. Reported 1977-11-15. An estimated 63 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL LAMINATED GLASS IN PLACE OF TEMPERED GLASS IN THE REAR DOOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR DOOR WINDOWS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, TEMPERED GLASS IS MOREEASILY SHATTERED AND PASSENGERS COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BESERIOUSLY INJURED.