Draw Tite 6603 Recalls

All Draw Tite 6603 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 23rd, 1997

NHTSA Campaign Number: 97E014000
Manufacturer: DRAW-TITE, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 4th, 1997
Manufactured End Date: April 25th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: May 30th, 1997

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CAST HEAD TRUNNION WEIGHT-DISTRIBUTING HITCHES. THE CAST HEAD CAN FRACTURE, CAUSING THE BALL PLATFORM TO BREAK AWAY.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, A TRAILER UNDER TOW CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HEAD ASSEMBLIES.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 16, 1997.NOTES:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE FREE REPLACEMENT CAST HEAD ASSEMBLIES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DRAW-TITE AT 1-888-521-0510. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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