Defect Description For Recall
Certain Valley Industries Hitch-Class Iii Receiver Trailer Hitches P/N 82850 Manufactured Between March And September 2005 Sold For Use As Replacement Equipment For 2005 Nissan Xterra Passenger Vehicles. Due To Insufficient Weld Strength, Under Certain CircuMSTances, The Hitches May Break While In Use.
Make Of Vehicle
HITCH-CLASS III RECEIVER
Model Of Vehicle
82850
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
05E062000
Component Description
Trailer Hitches
Effect Of Defect
The Trailer Or Item In Tow May Release Partially Or Wholly From The Motor Vehicle, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Valley Industries Will Notify Its Customers And Replace The Trailer Hitches Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On November 3, 2005. Owners May Contact Valley Industries At 209-368-8881.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Valley Industries
Start Of Manufacture
20050301
End Of Manufacture
20050916
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
498
Date Owners Notified
20051103
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Valley Industries
Date Report Received
20050930