Vehicle recall 79V116000 · May 15, 1979
Ford Police Vehicle and Mercury Police Vehicle
The involved vehicles were produced with frames that may have inadequately welded #2 crossmember assemblies.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V116000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 15, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- June 18, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Police Vehicle (1979): 1979
- Mercury Police Vehicle (1979): 1979
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