0 CURT CLASS1, 11451 HITCH
0 CURT CLASS1, 11451 HITCH Recall Title: TRAILER HITCHES
0 CURT CLASS1, 11451 HITCH Recall Date: 2017-09-17
0 CURT CLASS1, 11451 HITCH NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 17E051000
0 CURT CLASS1, 11451 HITCH Recall Manufacturer: Curt Manufacturing LLC
0 CURT CLASS1, 11451 HITCH Recall Component(s): TRAILER HITCHES
0 CURT CLASS1, 11451 HITCH Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 166
0 CURT CLASS1, 11451 HITCH Recall Overview: Curt Manufacturing LLC (Curt) is recalling certain Class 1 trailer hitches, part number 11451, sold for installation on 2016-2018 Mini Cooper Clubman and Countryman vehicles. The vehicles may have inadequate structure points for the trailer hitch mounting, causing the hitch to sag under to certain loads and possibly separate from the vehicle.
Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.
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0 CURT CLASS1, 11451 HITCH Recall 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.