Thule Trailer Hitches recall

Recalled June 28, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07E045000 · Thule

Hazard

SHOULD THE TRAILER BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

THULE WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SHANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 800-344-3112.

Units

9,718 units

Description

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET THULE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 70200, 70210, 70220, 70230, 70280, 70290, 70300, 70340, 70350, AND REPLACEMENT PART KITS INCLUDING SHANK #1532-04, P/NOS. 76600, 76580, AND 76590, 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

THULE WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SHANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 800-344-3112.

Product

Thule VALLEY

Manufacturer(s)

THULE TOWING SYSTEMS LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →