Vehicle recall 89V174000 · October 13, 1989
1990 Ford Escort
Special primer that promotes the bonding of a urethane adhesive to the glass was not applied to the windshields before installation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Special primer that promotes the bonding of a urethane adhesive to the glass was not applied to the windshields before installation.
- Consequence
- Omission of the primer could cause the windshield not tobe properly adhered to body, and vehicle would not comply with FMVSS 212.
- Remedy
- Remove and properly install windshield using special primer.
- Notes
- System: windshield / FMVSS 212VEHICLE description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V174000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 13, 1989
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 25, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,300
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escort (1990): 1990
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