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NHTSA recall 00E001000 · Equipment

Trailer hitches

Reported Jan 19, 20002,406 vehicles affectedAUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.Built Jun 1, 1997 – Oct 31, 1999

The defect

Equipment description: tow bars. these units may develop cracks in the mounting brackets

The risk

The failure of these brackets could cause separation of the towed vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Owners will receive a replacement tow bar. automatic equipment has requested the return of the defective tow bar.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Owner notification began january 20, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact automatic equipment at 402-385-3051. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).