Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
TRAILER HITCHES
00V107000DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 01/01/1998 to 09/30/1999V (Vehicle)35700004/24/2000MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC04/11/200004/28/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with optional trailer hitch. the trailer hitch side brackets were manufactured using material with insufficient strength.
Consequence SummaryBrackets built without proper material could fatigue and fracture in the area where the trailer hitch mounts to the frame.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesOwner 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TRAILER HITCHES
05/25/2001106/01/2000
 Trailer hitch is cracked. if carrying a boat or trailer and it pops off there would be a huge accident. when contacting dealer, he told consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall 00 v 07 000. please provide any further information. *ak
02/15/2001101/01/2000
 Consumers had found on a routine check cracks on hitch. manufacturer said that vehicle was not under warranty, and there was no way to help consumer in this situation. *ak the consumer suggests that the manufacturer conduct inspection on 3500 series vehicles if any other hitch failures other than the one on recall, have occured. *yh
03/01/2000
 I had a recall for trailer hitch, (fixed) had a recall for emissions, ( computer adjustment)after that fuel mileage droped from 13.5 to 8.8.took it to dealer in florida and they said they could not do anything about it.i would like to get it set back to 13 miles per gal.what can be done about this?*ak
09/01/1999
 Consumer received recall 00v107000 concerning trailer hitch and attachment. consumer stated that the recall repairs were not sufficient enough to correct the problem. *ak *ml