NHTSA safety recall
Recall 93V206000: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FAIRMONT TAMPER · Reported to NHTSA Dec 7, 1993
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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 remedy
A KIT CONSISTING OF STEEL PLATES THAT BOLT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT FRAME TO STRENGTHEN THIS AREA WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FAIRMONT TAMPER
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 93V206000
- Units potentially affected
- 382
- Report received
- Dec 7, 1993
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.