9999 HITCH-CLASS III RECEIVER 82850 Recall

Campaign:

05E062000 on 09/29/2005

Component:

Trailer hitches

Manufactured:

02/28/2005 - 09/15/2005

Affected:

498

Defect:

Certain valley industries hitch-class iii receiver trailer hitches p/n 82850 manufactured between march and september 2005 sold for use as replacement equipment for 2005 nissan xterra passenger vehicles. due to insufficient weld strength, under certain circumstances, the hitches may break while in use.

Consequence:

The trailer or item in tow may release partially or wholly from the motor vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Valley industries will notify its customers and replace the trailer hitches free of charge. the recall began on november 3, 2005. owners may contact valley industries at 209-368-8881.

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.

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