NHTSA recall 00V-073 (00V073000)
trailer hitches recall reported March 7, 2000 - about 565,800 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V073000
- Also written as
- 00V-073
- Manufacturer number
- 00S05
- Reported
- March 7, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~565,800
- Component
- trailer hitches
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS COULD LOSE THE CLAMP LOAD.
Why it is dangerous
THE TRAILER HITCH COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-073 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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