Recall
Fairmont Tamper F350 — 93V206000
NHTSA ID
93V206000
Make
Fairmont Tamper
Model
F350
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1993-12-07
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units Affected
382
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE VEHICLE FRAME NEAR THE LOCATION WHERE THE FRONT WHEEL UNIT MOUNTING BRACKETS ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE. CRACKS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO THE POINT WHERE THE UNIT BREAKS AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET ALLOWING THE WHEEL UNIT TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME.
Consequence
THE DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL UNIT COULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
A KIT CONSISTING OF STEEL PLATES THAT BOLT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT FRAME TO STRENGTHEN THIS AREA WILL BE INSTALLED.