VisibilityRecall 86V-039 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 86V-039 covers 4,700 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a visibility problem, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V039000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The 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.
The fix
REPLACE THE QUARTER WINDOWS CONTAINING DATE CODE 5 AF.
SYSTEM: WINDOW GLAZING/FMVSS 205. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH 5 AF DATE CODE RIGHT SIDE TINTED QUARTER WINDOW GLASS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1986 to February 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.