EL Dorado EL Dorado (1972-1973): Trailer hitches
Recall 77V006000 · Jan 18, 1977 · El Dorado Industries,inc.
210
vehicles affected
210
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V006000
- Date
- Jan 18, 1977
- Maker
- El Dorado Industries,inc.
- Units affected
- 210
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 1972-1973
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE PIN BOX SUPPORT MEMBERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY GRADUALLY DISTORT AND FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE A DECREASE IN TOWING STABILITY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado | El Dorado | 1972-1973 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V006000?
1 model: El Dorado El Dorado (1972-1973), about 210 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V006000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.