Wildfire Recall 09V470000: Visibility, Windshield
NHTSA recall 09V470000 · announced December 4, 2009 · filed by Wildfire Motors, Inc. · 42 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.