Recall
El Dorado Falcon — 82V059000
NHTSA ID
82V059000
Make
El Dorado
Model
Falcon
Years Affected
1982
Recall Date
1982-06-07
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units Affected
233
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE MOUNTING OF THE CROSSMEMBER MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. CROSSMEMBERS ARE MOUNTED TO A SHIM PIECE OF SQUARE TUBING AND THEN THIS ENTIRE STRUCTURE IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THE SMALL SHIM PIECE COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE CROSSMEMBER WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE BODY TO MOVE DOWN TWO INCHES. THIS MOVEMENT COULD PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
Remedy
THE CROSS MEMBER MOUNT REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER, IF NECESSARY.