The problem
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "Windshield mounting", in that some of the vehicles were built without the specified windshield weatherstrip retaining components.
The fix
The dealer will install the windshield weatherstrip retaining components at no cost to owner.
Contacts
Vehicle description: trucks.System: visual; windshield components.Consequences of defect: the omission of a windshield mounting increases thepossibility that the windshield may not be properly retained within the cabduring a frontal impact which can result in personal injury.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 79V023000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.