MIL-T-62079 Truck, Panel: Police Patrol Conversion, 8,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2, CommercialThis specification covers a gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-rear wheel drive, forward control type, commercial panel or window van truck converted to a police patrol wagon with a rear compartment for confined occupants. The vehicles have a minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 8,000 pounds. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which are warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it commit the Government to acceptance of defective material.

4.2 Government verification. Quality assurance operations performed by the contractor will be subject to Government verification at unscheduled intervals. Verification will consist of observation of the operations to determine that practices, methods, and procedures of the contractor's inspection are being properly applied. Failure of the contractor to promptly correct product deficiencies discovered shall be cause for suspension of acceptance until correction has been made or until conformance of product to specification criteria has been demonstrated.

4.3 First production vehicle inspection. The first vehicle produced under the contract shall be inspected by the contractor at his plant under the direction and in the presence of Government representatives. The purpose of the inspection shall be to determine vehicle conformance with the contract. Acceptance of the first production vehicle shall not constitute a waiver by the Government of its rights under the provisions of the contract. The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in a serviceable condition for the duration of the contract. Failure of the first production vehicle to meet the requirements of the contract shall be cause for the Government to refuse acceptance of all vehicles until corrective action has been taken.

* 4.3.1 Vehicle weight. The first production vehicle shall be weighed to determine the curb weight and distribution of the curb weight on the front and rear axles. The total imposed loading on front and rear axles shall be computed by the contractor and verified by the Government, using the curb weight, the operator and assistant weights at 175 pounds each, and the payload

required to provide the specified GVW. The calculated imposed loads on the front and rear axles shall be compared to the suspension, axle and tire load capacity ratings to determine if these components are of adequate capacity to meet the contract requirements.

* 4.3.2 Road test. To determine conformance to 3.3.1, the vehicle shall be loaded to the specified GVW and shall be operated on smooth, hard surfaced roads for not less than 50 miles at speeds up to not less than 55 mph.

* 4.3.3 Body treatment and painting. The certification regarding the body cleaning, treating, prime painting and salt spray resistance testing, as required by MIL-STD-1223, shall be made to Government representatives at the first production vehicle inspection.

4.3.4 Production sample. Upon acceptance of the first production vehicle, it shall remain at the manufacturing facility as a production sample, and shall be the last vehicle shipped on the contract. The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in a serviceable condition for the duration of the contract.