EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED TRAILER HITCH BALL MOUNT COMPONENTS
— Recall Campaign #00E021000
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED TRAILER HITCH BALL MOUNT COMPONENTS, PART NOS. 65509, 67509, AND 61009, AND THE BALL MOUNT ITSELF, 58112, AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 1999, TO APRIL 14, 2000. THESE BALL MOUNTS CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 5,800 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
00E021000
| Manufacturer: | REESE PRODUCTS, INC |
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| Recall date: | April 19, 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 00E021000 |
| Units affected: | 5,800 |
- Description:
- EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED TRAILER HITCH BALL MOUNT COMPONENTS, PART NOS. 65509, 67509, AND 61009, AND THE BALL MOUNT ITSELF, 58112, AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 1999, TO APRIL 14, 2000. THESE BALL MOUNTS CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.
- Consequeces:
- IF THE THE BALL MOUNT BREAKS, THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER CAN FALL TO THE GROUND, POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMERS TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLES TO HAVE THE TRAILER HITCH REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. PURCHASERS OF THESE AFTERMARKET TRAILERS HITCHES SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER OR REESE PRODUCTS AT 1-800-758-0869, TO REGISTER WITH THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE RECALL.
- Notes:
- OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 21, 2000.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 1-800-758-0869. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).