Vehicle recall 91V028000 · February 13, 1991
1991 Mazda Navajo
Rear bumper may be susceptible to fatigue cracking under extended trailer tow service when using a bumper mounted trailer hitch.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V028000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 13, 1991
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- April 1, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda Navajo (1991): 1991
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