Vehicle recall 77V006000 · January 18, 1977
1972-1973 EL Dorado EL Dorado
The pin box support members on the involved vehicles may gradually distort and fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The pin box support members on the involved vehicles may gradually distort and fail. This could cause a decrease in towing stability.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trailers.system: structure; pin box support members.consequences of defect: under adverse road conditions, loss of vehicle controland an accident could occur.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V006000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 18, 1977
- Filed by
- EL DORADO INDUSTRIES,INC.
- Owner notification
- January 23, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 210
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- EL Dorado EL Dorado (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
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