Tow & Stow recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
B&W Custom Truck Beds (B&W) is recalling certain Tow & Stow Adjustable Ball Mounts manufactured from February 7, 2013, through January 7, 2014 and equipped with Nitrotec-coated steel pins to secure the ball mounts to the trailer hitches. The securing pins of the affected ball mounts may fracture while being used.
What could happen
If the securing pin fractures, the trailer being towed could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
B&W will notify owners and will replace the securing pins with stainless steel pins, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2014. Customers may contact B&W at 1-800-248-6564.
Vehicles covered
- Tow & Stow Adjustable Ball Mount
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E002000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 17, 2014
- Owners notified
- Feb 14, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 31,581
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Trailer hitches
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.