Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E056000
Manufacturer: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 2002
Manufactured End Date: April 16th, 2004

Defect Summary:
CEQUENT AFTERMARKET HIDDEN HITCH BRAND TRAILER HITCHES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2002, AND MARCH 16, 2004, FOR USE EXCLUSIVELY ON NISSAN MY 2002-2004 FRONTIER PICK-UP TRUCKS. WITH CONTINUED USE, LOAD FORCES MAY CAUSE THE SIDE BRACKET OF THE HITCH TO FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY BREAK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE TOWED UNIT TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE TOWED VEHICLE SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH.

Corrective Summary:
CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRAILER HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CEQUENT AT 734-656-3041.

Recall Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET HIDDEN HITCH BRAND TRAILER HITCHES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON 2002-2004 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK-UP TRUCKS BY NISSAN.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).