Curt / Mini recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Curt Manufacturing LLC (Curt) is recalling certain Class 1 trailer hitches, part number 11451, sold for installation on 2016-2018 Mini Cooper Clubman and Countryman vehicles. The vehicles may have inadequate structure points for the trailer hitch mounting, causing the hitch to sag under to certain loads and possibly separate from the vehicle.
What could happen
If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Curt will notify owners, and dealers will provide a replacement hitch, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2017. Owners may contact Curt customer service at 1-800-798-0813.
Vehicles covered
- Curt Class1, 11451 Hitch
- Mini Clubman 2016–2018
- Mini Countryman 2016–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17E051000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Curt Manufacturing LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 17, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 20, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 166
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw / Mini recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 11, 2018
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2016
- Mini recall: Air bags Jul 25, 2016
- Mini recall: Structure May 15, 2024
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 12, 2024
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce and more recall: Seat belts Jul 21, 2021
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.