FORD POLICE VEHICLE 1979: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V116000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | POLICE VEHICLE | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-06-18 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-02-01 - 1979-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRAMES THAT MAY HAVE INADEQUATELY WELDED "2 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLIES. THIS COULD OCCUR IF CERTAIN MANUAL WELD OPERATIONS WERE NOT PERFORMED DURING FRAME FABRICATION. SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR IN POLICE DUTY, MAY CAUSE CRACKING AROUND THE GUSSET, ALLOWING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE MANUAL WELD AREAS ON THE "2 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE PACKAGE.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME AND MEMBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IFTHIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARMWHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE GUSSET WOULD ALSO DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME, RESULTINGIS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
