| Recall data for: 1998 FORD EXPEDITION |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V073000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S05 |
| Make: FORD |
| Model: EXPEDITION |
| Year: 1998 |
Component:
TRAILER HITCHES |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19960722 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19991209 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 565800 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20000515 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20000307 |
| Date Added To File: 20000313 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS COULD LOSE THE CLAMP LOAD. |
Consequence Summary:
THE TRAILER HITCH COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUT PLATES. |
