Recall 00V-073
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1997 to 2000 Ford Expedition and 1 other model: Trailer hitches.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-073
- Reported
- March 7, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 565,800 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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 from the manufacturer
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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford Expedition 1997 to 2000
- Lincoln Navigator 1997 to 2000