FORD FALCON 1981: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| Make : FORD | Model : FALCON | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-03-01 - 1982-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V059000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-06-04 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-06-07 | Date Added to Database: 1982-07-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National-Kansas | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 233 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE CROSS MEMBER MOUNT REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER, IF NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CROSSMEMBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANK COULD EXPLODE AND PERSONAL INJURY ANDPROPERTY DAMAGE COULD RESULT. |
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