Structure: frame and membersRecall 93V-206 · Fairmont Tamper vehicles
FAIRMONT TAMPER recall 93V-206 covers 382 Fairmont Tamper vehicles for a structure: frame and members problem, reported to NHTSA on December 7, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V206000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE VEHICLE FRAME NEAR THE LOCATION WHERE THE FRONT WHEEL UNIT MOUNTING BRACKETS ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE. CRACKS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO THE POINT WHERE THE UNIT BREAKS AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET ALLOWING THE WHEEL UNIT TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME.
The risk
THE DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL UNIT COULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
A KIT CONSISTING OF STEEL PLATES THAT BOLT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT FRAME TO STRENGTHEN THIS AREA WILL BE INSTALLED.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HY-RAILGUIDE WHEEL EQUIPMENT.NOTES: THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE INSPECTED BEFORE FURTHER USE. THE AREAS OF THETRUCK FRAME TO BE INSPECTED SHOULD BE CLEANED THOROUGHLY AND VISUALLY EXAMINEDFOR CRACKS. VEHICLE MAY BE RETURNED TO SERVICE ONLY WHEN NO CRACKS ARE FOUNDUSING THIS INSPECTION METHOD. INSPECTION OF THE FRAME MUST BE DONE WEEKLY UNTILTHE KIT STRENGTHENING THE FRAME IS INSTALLED.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT FAIRMONT TAMPER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-507-235-7241. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.