B&W Trailer Hitches Locking Receiver Hitch PI: Trailer hitches
Recall 21E042000 · May 5, 2021 · B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
8,378
units affected
8,378
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21E042000
- Date
- May 5, 2021
- Maker
- B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,378
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc. (B&W) is recalling certain 5/8" Stainless Steel Locking Receiver Hitch Pins, part number TS51237 and TS51237JD. A defective hitch pin lock can be removed without a key, allowing the ball mount to detach from the receiver tube.
What can happen
A detached ball mount can allow the towed trailer to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers and will replace the locking hitch pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact B&W customer service at 1-620-473-3664.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| B&W Trailer Hitches | Locking Receiver Hitch PI | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21E042000?
1 model: B&W Trailer Hitches Locking Receiver Hitch PI (all years), about 8,378 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21E042000?
Dealers and will replace the locking hitch pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact B&W customer service at 1-620-473-3664.
What can happen?
A detached ball mount can allow the towed trailer to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.