NHTSA Campaign 12V318000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA campaign 12V318000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the visibility:windshield. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 F-650 AND F-750 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH MARCH 16, 2012. THE CLEAR AND BLACK PRIMER MAY BE MISSING ON CERTAIN WINDSHIELDS WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN INSUFFICIENT BOND BETWEEN THE GLASS AND CAB STRUCTURE.
- The risk
- AN INSUFFICIENT BOND MAY RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE CAB, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
- The fix
- FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD FOR URETHANE ADHESION, AND REPLACE OR REINSTALL THE WINDSHIELD AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
- Notes
- FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12S33. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Reported June 7, 2012
Vehicles covered by 12V318000 (1)
Ford (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V318000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.