Pivit Hitch Pivit Hitch Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E026000
Manufacturer: PIVIT HITCH, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 25th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: October 20th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: April 30th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET PIVIT HITCH REVOLUTION OR SWING AWAY TONGUES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 25, 2005, AND OCTOBER 20, 2006, SOLD FOR USE TO TOW BOAT TRAILERS. THE CASTINGS THAT HOLD THE BOLT AND PIN ASSEMBLY FOR THE SWING AWAY TONGUE AT THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER MAY WEAKEN AND BREAK OR THE BOLTS COULD COME LOOSE AND OR BREAK.

Consequence Summary:
THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF ATTACHMENT FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
PIVIT HITCH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SWING AWAY TONGUE WITH A NEWLY CONFIGURED PRODUCT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT PIVIT HITCH, INC. AT 951-682-0485.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.