NHTSA recall 91V-026 (91V026000)
structure recall reported February 12, 1991 - about 220,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 91V026000
- Also written as
- 91V-026
- Reported
- February 12, 1991
- Vehicles affected
- ~220,000
- Component
- structure
What is being recalled
REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER-MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
Why it is dangerous
UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
INSTALL TWO BRACKETS TO REINFORCE THE BUMPER.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 91V-026 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.