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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E028
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected 57,477
Gooseneck Hitch Ball may not Fully Seat
If the gooseneck ball does not remain secured, it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain accessory Mopar Gooseneck Ball Kits, part numbers 82213631 and 82213632. The retention ball may not fully seat in the receiver plate. Despite the shuttle being in the locked position, the gooseneck ball may detach from the truck mounting hardware.
Remedy
The remedy for this recall is still under development. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed June 21, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is U40.
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.
Owner Notification Letter
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RIONL-18E028-9571.pdf
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Safety Recall Advanced Communication – U40
05/08/2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCMN-18E028-4382.pdf
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U40 Interim Dealer Communication
June 22, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCMN-18E028-3247.pdf
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FCA US LLC Chronology
Mopar Gooseneck Ball Kits
Submitted on May 1, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RMISC-18E028-9235.pdf
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Recall Acknowledgement
May 22, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18E028-1544.pdf
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