OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

86E022000

Trailer Hitches

Reported Aug 1, 1986 · REESE PRODUCTS, INC

Summary

THE VEHICLE FRAME MAY NOT WITHSTAND LOADING PLACED ON IT BY THE HITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS MAY TEAR OUT OF THE HITCH MOUNTING HOLES DRILLED IN THE VEHICLES REAR CROSSMEMBER AND SIDE RAILS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

HITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A BETTER FEATURED LINE OF HITCH.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: FORD AEROSTAR VAN.SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH.

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