Altec Industries this towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.
The short version
Altec Industries Inc. reported a problem with the trailer hitches. Here is what owners need to know.
This towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.
An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Altec will notify owners, and provide them with a placard that states the limit of the receiver tube assembly as 600lbs vertical load, and 6,000lbs towing capacity, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-348.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 18V-348 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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