AFTERMARKET TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLIES. THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES MAY BECOME LOOSE AND LOSE CLAMP LOAD, RESULTING IN A DISENGAGEMENT OF THE ATTACHING BOLTS FROM THE VEHICLE.
Ford Motor Company – FORD/AFTERMARKET TRAILER HITCH BOLTS
| Report Received Date | 03/07/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00E013000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE OPERATOR DOES NOT NOTICE THE CONDITION DUE TO RATTLE OR OTHER LOOSENESS OF THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE TRAILER HITCH TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective Action | FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLIES TO RETURN THEIR HITCHES TO THE DEALERS TO REPLACE THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES INSTALLED AT A HIGHER TORQUE AND INCLUDING AN ADHESIVE PATCH. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 6750 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E013000) |
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