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Ford Motor Company

VISIBILITY — FORD/GLASS RETENTION · January 31, 2000

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT URETHANE, RESULTING IN AN ADHESIVE BOND RATHER THAN THE INTENDED MOLECULAR BOND FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND REAR LIFTGATE GLASS.

Risk

IF THE BOND DETERIORATES, IT COULD PROVIDE LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF GLASS RETENTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND LIFTGATE GLASS.

Units 1475

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