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 | |||||
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| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V072000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/23/2000 to 09/28/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 417037 | 04/05/2002 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/11/2002 | 03/25/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | In some minivans, water and other contaminants (dirt, salt, etc.) can enter into the right rear passenger compartment due to a missing body sealer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause a short circuit in the electrical connector at the rear wire harness. a short circuit can lead to malfunctions of the rear lighting system, reverse park-aid system, or trailer tow electrical system. a sustained short circuit can result in melted connectors and potentially lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the electrical connector and surrounding area for absence of body sealing and corrosion. if corrosion is present, dealers will service the body gaps, repair corroded connectors, and apply a protective patch to the connector assembly and body hole. if corrosion is not present but the body sealer is missing, dealers will service the body gaps and apply a protective patch to the connector assembly and body hole. owner notification began april 5, 2002. 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 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can 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 | |||
| 07/11/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states cruise control comes on and goes at certain speeds and will not set accurately. dealer checked speed control, but could not duplicate problem. consumer states safety recall 02s33 relating to the trailer tow connector / sealer cannot be performed due to lack of parts at dealership. *tt | |||