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B&W Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled February 19, 2010 · NHTSA recall 10E004000 · B&W
Hazard
IF THIS OCCURS, A TRAILER UNDER TOW MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
B&W WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE DEFECT HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT B&W TOLL-FREE BY CALLING 1-800-248-6564.
Units
418 units
Description
B&W CUSTOM TRUCK BEDS, INC. HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN EXTEND-A-GOOSE TRAILER HITCH COUPLERS, P/NO. TEXA4200, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2008 AND JANUARY 28, 2010, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR GOOSENECK TRAILERS. THE WELD BETWEEN THE TOP TWO TUBE MEMBERS OF THE COUPLER MAY FRACTURE, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE COUPLER TO FAIL.
What to do
B&W WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE DEFECT HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT B&W TOLL-FREE BY CALLING 1-800-248-6564.
Product
B&W EXTEND-A-GOOSE COUPLER · B&W TEXA4200
Manufacturer(s)
B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc., B&W Hitches
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →