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Safety Recall: 12V318000

12V318000 Reported: 7/6/2012 Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

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Summary

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.

Safety Risk

AN INSUFFICIENT BOND MAY RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE CAB, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

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.

Additional 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.

Affected Vehicles