9999 FORD MOTOR COMPANY AFTERMARKET TRAILER HITCH Recall

Campaign:

00E013000 on 03/19/2000

Component:

Trailer hitches

Manufactured:

07/21/1996 - 12/30/1999

Affected:

6,750

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Purchasers of this aftermarket trailer hitch should contact their dealer or call ford at 1-800-392-3673, to register with the manufacturer for the recall.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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