Wildcat recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Wildcat is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 510 and model year 2007-2009 510lt trailers equipped with an adjustable length tongue assembly. The pintle eye used in the tongue assembly does not have an adequate vertical or horizontal load rating for the gross weight of the vehicle.
What could happen
The pintle eye could fail resulting in separation of the tongue from the tow vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Field kit modifications are currently under development. The safety recall began on june 18, 2010. Owners may contact wildcat at 800-627-3954.
Vehicles covered
- Wildcat 510 2004–2009
- Wildcat 510Lt 2007–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V191000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Wildcat Mfg. Co. Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 7, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 18, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 74
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 8, 2004 to Dec 31, 2009
- Part
- Trailer hitches
Notes
Owners 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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.