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NHTSA recall 79V116000

Structure › Frame and members

Ford Police Vehicle and 1 more

Reported May 15, 197912 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Feb 1, 1979 – Mar 1, 1979

The defect

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.

The remedy

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

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Police Vehicle
1979
Mercury Police Vehicle
1979

Notes

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.