MERCURY COUGAR 1971: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V115000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1971 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1970-09-22 | 1970-09-25 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15548
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT IN WELDING '2 CROSS- MEMBER TO SIDE RAILS SOME SPOT WELDS WEREINADVERTENTLY MISSED DURING PRODUCTION.THIS COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF '2CROSS- MEMBER FROM ITS SUPPORT AND CAUSE LOSS OF FRONT END ALIGNMENT, INCREASEDTIRE WEAR AND STEERING EFFORT.'CORRECT BY WELDING WHERE NECESSARY.'
