Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Incorrectly Manufactured Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Components, Part Nos. 65509, 67509, And 61009, And The Ball Mount Itself, 58112, And Manufactured Between August 1, 1999, To April 14, 2000. These Ball Mounts Can Break Without Warning.
Make Of Vehicle
REESE
Model Of Vehicle
TRAILER HITCH
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
00E021000
Component Description
Trailer Hitches
Effect Of Defect
If The The Ball Mount Breaks, The Tongue Of The Trailer Can Fall To The Ground, Possibly Causing A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Are Being Instructed To Contact Their Customers To Bring In Their Vehicles To Have The Trailer Hitch Replaced Free Of Charge. Purchasers Of These Aftermarket Trailers Hitches Should Contact Their Dealer Or Reese Products At 1-800-758-0869, To Register With The Manufacturer For The Recall.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Reese Products, Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19990801
End Of Manufacture
20000414
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
5800
Date Owners Notified
20000421
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Reese Products, Inc
Date Report Received
20000419