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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V073000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/22/1996 to 12/09/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 565800 | 05/15/2000 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/07/2000 | 03/13/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles. the trailer hitch assembly to the frame attaching bolts could lose the clamp load. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The trailer hitch could then separate from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting bolts and nut plates. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 15, 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 ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||||
| 13711 | 01/01/2000 | 612699 | Subject regarding the servicing of trailer hitches on vehicles. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 03/25/2005 | 1 | ||
| A loud clanking noise started coming from the trailer hitch while driving. the trailer hitch came apart, but the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. driver was able to drive the truck home, and will call the manufacturer the next day for appointment.*ak | |||
| 02/07/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notification (00v-073), bolts became loose and problems with towing as a result of hitch failure. *mjs | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Nhtsa recall 00v073000 and manufacturer's recall 00s05/trailer hitches and attachments. no parts were available. *ak *ml | |||
| Nhtsa recall 00v073000 and manufacturer's recall 00s05/ trailer hitches and attachments. no parts were available. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| The bolts holding the trailer hitch receiver to the frame came loose to the point they almost fell from their holes. if this would have happened when pulling a trailer there would have been a disaster with a loose trailer on the highway. the dealer nor the ford customer assistance center cannot tell me what they bolts should be torqued to other than very tight. *ak | |||
| 08/26/1999 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| While driving about 55 mph and towing a 10 foot trailer, four bolts on the passenger's side of the trailer hitch fell out which made the trailer and the trailer hitch drop down to the highway. all four bolts on the other side of the trailer hitch were loose. the problem was reported to the dealership. the trailer hitch was repaired by the dealer at the expense of the owner. *ak *ml | |||