Trailer hitchesRecall 00V-073 · Ford and Lincoln vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 00V-073 covers 565,800 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2000.
Source: NHTSA recall 00V073000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS COULD LOSE THE CLAMP LOAD.
The risk
THE TRAILER HITCH COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES.
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).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 22, 1996 to December 9, 1999. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING HITCH SEPARATIONHTSA