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Pivit Hitch Equipment recall
Recalled April 18, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07E026000 · Pivit Hitch
Hazard
THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF ATTACHMENT FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
PIVIT HITCH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SWING AWAY TONGUE WITH A NEWLY CONFIGURED PRODUCT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT PIVIT HITCH, INC. AT 951-682-0485.
Units
49 units
Description
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET PIVIT HITCH REVOLUTION OR SWING AWAY TONGUES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 25, 2005, AND OCTOBER 20, 2006, SOLD FOR USE TO TOW BOAT TRAILERS. THE CASTINGS THAT HOLD THE BOLT AND PIN ASSEMBLY FOR THE SWING AWAY TONGUE AT THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER MAY WEAKEN AND BREAK OR THE BOLTS COULD COME LOOSE AND OR BREAK.
What to do
PIVIT HITCH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SWING AWAY TONGUE WITH A NEWLY CONFIGURED PRODUCT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT PIVIT HITCH, INC. AT 951-682-0485.
Product
Pivit Hitch PIVIT HITCH
Manufacturer(s)
PIVIT HITCH, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →