Reese Products, Inc | NHTSA Recall #00E021000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00E021000 by Reese Products, Inc. Includes 5,800 affected units, REESE/TRAILER HITCH BALL MOUNT, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00E021000

Manufacturer: Reese Products, Inc

Report Received Date: 2000-04-19T00:00:00

Subject: Reese/trailer hitch ball mount

Component: Trailer Hitches

Potentially Affected Units: 5,800

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-trra.4e3r_r9iw

NHTSA ID: 00E021000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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