| Make : MERCURY | Model : POLICE VEHICLE | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 19790201 - 19790301 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 79V116000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19790618 | Date Received by ODI: 19790515 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 12 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE MANUAL WELD AREAS ON THE #2 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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