Known Recalls

Model year record

1993 FAIRMONT TAMPER F350

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V206000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
FAIRMONT TAMPER
Vehicles affected
382
Reported to NHTSA
1993-12-07
Owners notified
1993-11-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL UNIT COULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

A KIT CONSISTING OF STEEL PLATES THAT BOLT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT FRAME TO STRENGTHEN THIS AREA WILL BE INSTALLED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.