Trailer hitchesRecall 77V-006 · 1972–1973 Eldorado Eldorado
EL DORADO INDUSTRIES,INC. recall 77V-006 covers 210 1972–1973 Eldorado Eldorado for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on January 18, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V006000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE PIN BOX SUPPORT MEMBERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY GRADUALLY DISTORT AND FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE A DECREASE IN TOWING STABILITY.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUPPORT CROSS MEMBERS AND ADD A DIAGONAL BRACING FROM THE REAR SUPPORT MEMBER TO THE PIN BOX LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; PIN BOX SUPPORT MEMBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER ADVERSE ROAD CONDITIONS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
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
The investigation behind this recall
- HITCH SUPPORT FAILURENHTSA