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NHTSA recall 91V028000 · announced February 13, 1991 · filed by Mazda (north America),inc · 10,000 units affected
The problem
REAR BUMPER MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH.
The risk
BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPERMOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
What to do
INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL BRACKETS, ONE ADDITIONAL BAR AND ASSOCIATED FASTENERS TO PREVENT BUMPER SEPARATION.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS BUILT BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.NOTE: BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTILREPAIR PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.