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Recall 1993 FAIRMONT TAMPER F250

FAIRMONT TAMPER

Component Description: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Defect 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 Summary

THE DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL UNIT COULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary

A KIT CONSISTING OF STEEL PLATES THAT BOLT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT FRAME TO STRENGTHEN THIS AREA WILL BE INSTALLED.


Potential Number of Units Affected: 382

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 11/28/1993

Recall Initiator: MFR

NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V206000


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