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Coast Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled June 28, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07E044000 · Coast
Hazard
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 07020, 07021, 07022, 07023, 07034, 07036, 07658, 07659, 07660, 07668, AND 07670, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2006, TO MARCH 31, 2007, AND WHICH BEAR THE FACTORY DESIGNATION "CTC". DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
Remedy
COAST DISTRIBUTION WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SHANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT COAST AT 877-544-4449.
Units
7,543 units
Description
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 07020, 07021, 07022, 07023, 07034, 07036, 07658, 07659, 07660, 07668, AND 07670, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2006, TO MARCH 31, 2007, AND WHICH BEAR THE FACTORY DESIGNATION "CTC". DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
What to do
COAST DISTRIBUTION WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SHANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT COAST AT 877-544-4449.
Product
Coast CTC
Manufacturer(s)
THE COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →