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EL Dorado 1972–1973 Trailer Hitches recall

Recalled January 18, 1977 · NHTSA recall 77V006000 · EL Dorado

Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUPPORT CROSS MEMBERS AND ADD A DIAGONAL BRACING FROM THE REAR SUPPORT MEMBER TO THE PIN BOX LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Units
210 units

Description

THE PIN BOX SUPPORT MEMBERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY GRADUALLY DISTORT AND FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE A DECREASE IN TOWING STABILITY.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUPPORT CROSS MEMBERS AND ADD A DIAGONAL BRACING FROM THE REAR SUPPORT MEMBER TO THE PIN BOX LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Product
EL Dorado EL DORADO
Manufacturer(s)
Eldorado National-Kansas

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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