Recall 06V440000: Windshield Mounting Non-Compliance

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Ford/Crown Victoria 2007

Mercury/Grand Marquis 2007

MANUFACTURER: Ford Motor Company

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V440000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: November 14, 2006

COMPONENT: Visibility: Windshield

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 422

SUMMARY:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 212, "Windshield Mounting." The windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body.

CONSEQUENCE:
If the windshield is not properly retained to the vehicle, wind noise, squeak/rattles and/or water leaks may occur. Also, loss of windshield retention may reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the windshield free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2006. Owners may contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.

NOTES:
Ford recall No. 06C15. Customers may also 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.