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Safety recall · 73V025000

Trailer hitches Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on January 5, 1973. It covers about 93 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V025000
Reported
Jan 5, 1973
Vehicles
93
Area
Equipment & accessories

Contacts

Ford campaign no h-7a. Possibility that the trailer hitch may cause flexing ofthe rear bumper hangers and the sheet metal at the hitch attaching pointsresulting in cracking of the metal and hangers. Continued usage couldeventually cause separation of the bumperand hitch assembly from the vehicle.Correct by inspecting andreplace with new design hitch.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 73V025000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 Ford Pinto03C
1973 Ford Pinto04D

Questions

Is the 73V025000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 73V025000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 73V025000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on January 5, 1973. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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