Recall 79V116000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Defect in 1979-1979 MERCURY POLICE VEHICLE
RECALL This recall affects up to 12 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 79V116000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 12 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE MANUAL WELD AREAS ON THE #2 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 21E013000 | 2011 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 249 | |
| 21V081000 | 2009 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1,067 | |
| 19V001000 | 2010 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 782,384 | |
| 18V775000 | 2010 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 215 | |
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