Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V107000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1998 to 09/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 357000 | 04/24/2000 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/11/2000 | 04/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with optional trailer hitch. the trailer hitch side brackets were manufactured using material with insufficient strength. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brackets built without proper material could fatigue and fracture in the area where the trailer hitch mounts to the frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the trailer hitches and replace any trailer hitch showing signs of fatigue cracking. if no evidence of cracking exists, the dealer will install two reinforcement brackets. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 24, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 3 | |||
| The consumer was unable to get the recall performed on the vehicle regarding the trailer hitches. the dealer stated the technician was sick and the part which was needed was not available. *ts *jb | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Prior to the recall, the trailer hitch attachment was cracked and deteriorated, the dealer replaced trailer hitch.*ak consumer also stated that the air condition was not blowing cold. *yd | |||
| 04/22/2000 | |||
| Recall 00 v 105 000/trailer hitch bracket: consumer received second notice concerning recall. dealer (beaman dodge, murfreesboro, tn; phone# 615/895-5092) refused to honor recalls until consumer agreed to pay cost of removing and replacing double exhaust to complete recall repairs. asking nhtsa to assist in this matter. feel free to provide any further details on this matter . *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| The trailer hitch failed prior to recall notice 00v-107, the consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| The trailer hitch failed per recall notice 00v-107, the consumer requested a brand new replacement but was denied. nlm *cb | |||
| 01/11/2001 | 0 | ||
| Trailer hitch is cracking/coming apart without been rusted. dealer agreed to repair vehicle, but they need to adopt a support on bumper, and need to work the pipe. consumer will be charged for it.*ak | |||
| Trailer hitch was cracked and had to be welded back together. their is a current recall for this problem, this vehicle is not included. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer took vehicle to have recall 00v-107 of the trailer brackets repair/replaced but the dealer had not parts available. nlm | |||
| 04/03/1999 | |||
| The trailer hitch is tearing away from under the truck. a recall has been issued. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/11/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Manufacturer's recall 872 solution for trailer hitch was unacceptable. *ak | |||
| Consumer was told by dealer's service advisor that she will be charged to perform recall 00v107000 repairs/ other pieces: trailer, hitches and attachments. consumer did not receive an explaination or reason why she is being charged for recall repairs. *ak | |||
| 02/18/2000 | 1 | ||
| The trailer hitch ball was not the correct size for the new trailer, resulting in the trailer detaching and chains breaking, trailer came off and went into ditch (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs | |||