Curt recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Curt Manufacturing LLC (Curt Manufacturing) is recalling certain Securelatch Adjustable Pintle Mounts, part number 48543. The 2" shank may fracture while hauling less weight than the advertised capacity.
What could happen
If the pintle mount fractures while being used, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Curt Manufacturing will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pintle mount with a different style product, free of charge, or provide reimbursement. The recall began December 22, 2020. Owners may contact Curt Manufacturing customer service at 1-800-798-0813.
Vehicles covered
- Curt Securelatch Pintle Mount
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E089000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Curt Manufacturing LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 7, 2020
- Owners notified
- Dec 22, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 761
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
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.