Recall 06E033000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 06E033000 · announced April 20, 2006 · Hidden Hitch · 385 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN HIDDEN HITCH BRAND HITCH RECEIVERS, P/N 64-6003, MANUFACTURED BY CEQUENT TOWING COMPANY AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 GULFSTREAM CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE AFFECTED HITCHES CAN EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE FRAME BRACKET AT THE CROSS TUBE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

HIDDEN HITCH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HIDDEN HITCH AT 1-800-529-5522.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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