U-Haul Power Tow recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
CURT Manufacturing LLC (CURT) is recalling certain U-Haul Power Tow Towing Starter Kits, part number TS1, manufactured July 1, 2014, to January 31, 2015. The ball mount tongue in the affected products may break at the bend if the trailer being towed is loaded to the ball mountÂs maximum rating.
What could happen
If the ball mount tongue breaks, the trailer may disengage from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
CURT will notify owners and will replace the ball mount assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2015. Owners may contact CURT customer service at 1-844-770-6145.
Vehicles covered
- U-Haul Power Tow Towing Starter Kit Ts1
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E035000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Curt Manufacturing LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 7, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 18, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 134,155
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 1, 2014 to Jan 31, 2015
- 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.