Recall 86E022000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 86E022000 · announced August 1, 1986 · Reese · 884 units affected

The problem

THE VEHICLE FRAME MAY NOT WITHSTAND LOADING PLACED ON IT BY THE HITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS MAY TEAR OUT OF THE HITCH MOUNTING HOLES DRILLED IN THE VEHICLES REAR CROSSMEMBER AND SIDE RAILS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

HITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A BETTER FEATURED LINE OF HITCH.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: FORD AEROSTAR VAN.SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH.

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