Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #79V116000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 79V116000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 12 affected units, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS(GIVE SIDE/END), component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reweld the manual weld areas on the #2 crossmember assembly.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 79V116000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1979-05-15T00:00:00

Subject: Structure:frame and members(give side/end)

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 12

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reweld the manual weld areas on the #2 crossmember assembly.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-gasx~4xfi-8jc8

NHTSA ID: 79V116000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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