MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1992: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93E023000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-07-22 1993-07-22 1993-07-27

Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1994-02-11

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 670

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.

Consequence

IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THETOWING VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REESE CLASS II TRAILER HITCH, PART NO. 06070.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO THE DEALER FROM WHOM YOU PURCHASED THEITEM ON AN AGREED SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED OR THE REMEDY DOES CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT REESE PRODUCTS WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-326-1090, EXT. 203. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.