Recall 01E006000: Equipment, Mechanical, Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices

NHTSA recall 01E006000 · announced February 21, 2001 · Reese · 66,836 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALLS, KIT PART NUMBERS #57000, #57001, AND #57002, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2000, AND OCTOBER 31, 2000, WHICH ARE AFFIXED TO A MOUNTING POST ON A TOW VEHICLE WITH A VERTICALLY ALIGNED PLUNGER APPLIED THROUGH THE TOP CENTER OF THE HITCH BALL. THE PLUNGER HOLDING THE HITCH BALL TO THE MOUNTING POST CAN WORK LOOSE.

The risk

THIS WOULD ALLOW THE HITCH BALL, AND THE TRAILER THAT IS COUPLED TO THE BALL, TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

REESE WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT KIT TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING FEBRUARY 29, 2001. 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 REESE AT 1-800-326-1090.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.