Trailer Hitch

Incorrect Trailer Hitch Mounting Bolts Installed – 2022 Vermeer BC1800XL Trailers

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Vermeer

July 12, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V499000 Incorrect Trailer Hitch Mounting Bolts Installed Inadequate thread engagement may result in bolt failure, possibly causing hitch separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V499 Manufacturer Vermeer Manufacturing Company Components TRAILER HITCHES Potential Number of Units Affected 16   Summary Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Vermeer) … Read more

Lock Nuts may Allow Trailer Hitch to Disconnect – 2018 Charles Machine Ditch Witch VT17, 2018-2019 VT20 & VT24 Trailers

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Charles Machine Works

June 25, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V490000 Lock Nuts may Allow Trailer Hitch to Disconnect Without a sufficient clamp load, the hitch may unexpectedly detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V490 Manufacturer Charles Machine Works Inc Components TRAILER HITCHES Potential Number of Units Affected 290   Summary Charles Machine Works Inc (Charles … Read more

CSN 684 – Missing Placard for Trailer Hitch Load Limits – 2012-2018 Altec LS63 & LS87 Aerial Devices

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Altec

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V348 Manufacturer Altec Industries Inc. Components TRAILER HITCHES Potential Number of Units Affected 201   Missing Placard for Trailer Hitch Load Limits An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Altec LS63 and LS87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted … Read more