Recall 09V470000
Visibility › Windshield — Wildfire · reported 4 Dec 2009 · 42 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
WILDFIRE IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 WF-120V PASSENGER COUPE VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 500, "LOW SPEED VEHICLE." THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED THE INCORRECT WINDSHIELD.
The risk
SHOULD AN OBJECT STRIKE AND SHATTER THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND INSTALL THE CORRECT WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILDFIRE AT 1-740-283-6540.
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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