Ford Motor Company Aftermarket Trailer Hitch – 00E013000

Defect Description For Recall

Aftermarket Trailer Hitch Assemblies. The Mounting Bolts And Nut Plates May Become Loose And Lose Clamp Load, Resulting In A Disengagement Of The Attaching Bolts From The Vehicle.

Make Of Vehicle

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Model Of Vehicle

AFTERMARKET TRAILER HITCH

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

00E013000

Component Description

Trailer Hitches

Effect Of Defect

If The Operator Does Not Notice The Condition Due To Rattle Or Other Looseness Of The Trailer Hitch Assembly, There Is A Potential For The Trailer Hitch To Separate From The Vehicle.

Fix Defect

Ford Will Notify Owners Of The Trailer Hitch Assemblies To Return Their Hitches To The Dealers To Replace The Mounting Bolts And Nut Plates With A Higher Strength Mounting Bolts And Nut Plates Installed At A Higher Torque And Including An Adhesive Patch.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Start Of Manufacture

19960722

End Of Manufacture

19991231

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

6750

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Date Report Received

20000307

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard