Rigid Hitch recall: Structure
What is wrong
Rigid Hitch, Inc. (Rigid Hitch) is recalling certain DHB-4 4" Drop, DHB-6 6" Drop or 6" Rise, DHB-10 10" Drop/10" Rise, and DHB-8 8" Drop/8" Rise tow hitches. The torch angle or temperature setting used to apply the weld may have been incorrect.
What could happen
Incorrect torch angle or weld temperature setting could cause the weld to fail, causing loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Rigid Hitch will provide a full reimbursement for all returned units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Rigid Hitch customer service at 1-952-895-5001.
Vehicles covered
- Rigid Hitch Tow Bar
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21E079000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Rigid Hitch Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 25, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 3, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 80
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments
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.nhtsa.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.