NHTSA Complaint #711301 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION TRAILER HITCHES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	711301
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	TRAILER HITCHES
Date of Incident	August 15, 1998
Date Filed	April 7, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE BOLTS HOLDING THE TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER TO THE FRAME CAME LOOSE TO THE POINT THEY ALMOST FELL FROM THEIR HOLES. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHEN PULLING A TRAILER THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER WITH A LOOSE TRAILER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER NOR THE FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER CANNOT TELL ME WHAT THEY BOLTS SHOULD BE TORQUED TO OTHER THAN VERY TIGHT. *AK

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