Charles Machine Works lock nuts that attach the hitch to the trailer may be insufficient to clamp the load after the hitch height has been adjusted.
The short version
Charles Machine Works Inc reported a problem with the trailer hitches. Here is what owners need to know.
The lock nuts that attach the hitch to the trailer may be insufficient to clamp the load after the hitch height has been adjusted.
Without a sufficient clamp load, the hitch may unexpectedly detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Charles Machine has notified owners, and will provide new hardware, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-490.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 19V-490 |
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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Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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