Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 00V073000 · announced March 7, 2000 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 565,800 units affected

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES.

Notes

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1997 Ford Expedition
• 1998 Ford Expedition
• 1999 Ford Expedition
• 2000 Ford Expedition
• 1997 Lincoln Navigator
• 1998 Lincoln Navigator
• 1999 Lincoln Navigator
• 2000 Lincoln Navigator

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