NHTSA Campaign 00V073000
TRAILER HITCHES
Filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA campaign 00V073000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The fix
- 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).
Reported July 3, 2000
Vehicles covered by 00V073000 (2)
Ford (1)
Lincoln (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 00V073000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.