NHTSA safety recall
Recall 07V170000: TRAILER HITCHES
EXTREME ENGINEERING INC. · Reported to NHTSA Apr 11, 2007
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS, THE CASTINGS HOLDING THE BOLTS ON THE HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR THE SWING-AWAY TONGUE MAY BREAK.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER COUPLER TO DETACH FROM THE TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPGRADED 'STAINLESS STEEL 4 PLATE ENHANCEMENT ASSEMBLY' FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EXTREME AT 1-800-405-9875.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- EXTREME ENGINEERING INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 07V170000
- Units potentially affected
- 411
- Report received
- Apr 11, 2007
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.