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Ford Taurus Recall 86V039: Visibility

NHTSA campaign 86V039, reported March 10, 1986, 4,700 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V039FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Component
VISIBILITY
Problem
THE RIGHT QUARTER WINDOWS MAY CONTAIN GLASS WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY TEMPERED. THIS GLASS MAY YIELD PIECES LARGER THAN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY FMVSS 205, GLAZING MATERIAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THESE LARGE PIECES OF GLASS MAY SERIOUSLY INJURE THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR.
Risk
Remedy
REPLACE THE QUARTER WINDOWS CONTAINING DATE CODE 5 AF.
Notes
SYSTEM: WINDOW GLAZING/FMVSS 205. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH 5 AF DATE CODE RIGHT SIDE TINTED QUARTER WINDOW GLASS.

Affected vehicles

Ford Taurus1986
Mercury Sable1986