Structure: frame and members (Fairmont Tamper)
Vehicle recall 93V-206. NHTSA received FAIRMONT TAMPER’s report on Dec 7, 1993.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FAIRMONT TAMPER’s report on Dec 7, 1993. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL UNIT COULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Structure: frame and members.
What should you do?
A KIT CONSISTING OF STEEL PLATES THAT BOLT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT FRAME TO STRENGTHEN THIS AREA WILL BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 382 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Fairmont Tamper F350and 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Fairmont Tamper F250and 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FAIRMONT TAMPER.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.