Reese Recalls
11 recalls on record · August 1, 1986 to December 23, 2024 · Vehicle Equipment
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
December 23, 2024Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: A separated cap can allow the hitch to separate, which may result in tow vehicle detachment and increase the risk of a crash.
September 9, 2020Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese, Draw-tite, U-haul Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: If the pintle hook comes unlocked, the towed vehicle may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
November 29, 2018Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: If the trailer separates from the gooseball and the trailer is not using safety chains, the trailer could separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
September 10, 2015Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese Equipment recall
Hazard: If the cradle fails, a bicycle on the cradle may partially or fully fall from the rack, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
January 20, 2006Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese, Draw-tite, Hidden Hitch Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: NON-OPERATIONAL OR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATIONAL TAIL LAMPS CAN PREVENT THE VEHICLE/TRAILER FROM BEING VISIBLE TO OTHER VEHICLES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
October 30, 2001Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT RATINGS OF THE VEHICLE OR THE TRAILER HITCH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
February 21, 2001Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese Equipment recall
Hazard: THIS WOULD ALLOW THE HITCH BALL, AND THE TRAILER THAT IS COUPLED TO THE BALL, TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH.
April 19, 2000Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: IF THE THE BALL MOUNT BREAKS, THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER CAN FALL TO THE GROUND, POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH.
March 9, 1998Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: IN VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL STOP WORKING. IN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO AGAIN SHIFT INTO 'DRIVE.'
February 9, 1993Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: BROKEN WELDS ON THE TRAILER HITCH CAN ALLOW A TRAILER TOSEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
August 1, 1986Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Reese Trailer Hitches recall