FORD F350 1993: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Make : FORD	Model : F350	Year : 1993
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V206000
Date Owner's Notified: 1993-11-28	Date Received by ODI: 1993-12-07	Date Added to Database: 1993-12-16
Manufacturers Involved: FAIRMONT TAMPER
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 382
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.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes: SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HY-RAILGUIDE WHEEL EQUIPMENT.NOTES: THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE INSPECTED BEFORE FURTHER USE. THE AREAS OF THETRUCK FRAME TO BE INSPECTED SHOULD BE CLEANED THOROUGHLY AND VISUALLY EXAMINEDFOR CRACKS. VEHICLE MAY BE RETURNED TO SERVICE ONLY WHEN NO CRACKS ARE FOUNDUSING THIS INSPECTION METHOD. INSPECTION OF THE FRAME MUST BE DONE WEEKLY UNTILTHE KIT STRENGTHENING THE FRAME IS INSTALLED.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT FAIRMONT TAMPER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-507-235-7241. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.