Recall 00E013000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 00E013000 · announced March 7, 2000 · Ford Accessory Parts · 6,750 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.