Recall 97E014000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 97E014000 · announced May 22, 1997 · Draw Tite · 1,652 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CAST HEAD TRUNNION WEIGHT-DISTRIBUTING HITCHES. THE CAST HEAD CAN FRACTURE, CAUSING THE BALL PLATFORM TO BREAK AWAY.

The risk

IF THIS OCCURS, A TRAILER UNDER TOW CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HEAD ASSEMBLIES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 16, 1997.NOTES:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE FREE REPLACEMENT CAST HEAD ASSEMBLIES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DRAW-TITE AT 1-888-521-0510. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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