OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

07V170000

Trailer Hitches

Reported Apr 11, 2007 · EXTREME ENGINEERING INC.

Summary

ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS, THE CASTINGS HOLDING THE BOLTS ON THE HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR THE SWING-AWAY TONGUE MAY BREAK.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER COUPLER TO DETACH FROM THE TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPGRADED 'STAINLESS STEEL 4 PLATE ENHANCEMENT ASSEMBLY' FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EXTREME AT 1-800-405-9875.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗