Recall 07E044000: Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 07E044000 · announced June 28, 2007 · Coast · 7,543 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 07020, 07021, 07022, 07023, 07034, 07036, 07658, 07659, 07660, 07668, AND 07670, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2006, TO MARCH 31, 2007, AND WHICH BEAR THE FACTORY DESIGNATION "CTC". DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
The risk
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 07020, 07021, 07022, 07023, 07034, 07036, 07658, 07659, 07660, 07668, AND 07670, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2006, TO MARCH 31, 2007, AND WHICH BEAR THE FACTORY DESIGNATION "CTC". DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
What to do
COAST DISTRIBUTION WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SHANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT COAST AT 877-544-4449.
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.