MAZDA NAVAJO 1991: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V028000

Make Model Year
MAZDA NAVAJO 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-04-01 1991-02-13 1991-02-25

Production Dates: 1990-08-01 - 1991-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

REAR BUMPER MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH.

Consequence

BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPERMOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.

Remedy

INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL BRACKETS, ONE ADDITIONAL BAR AND ASSOCIATED FASTENERS TO PREVENT BUMPER SEPARATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS BUILT BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.NOTE: BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTILREPAIR PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED.