Curt CLASS1, 11451 Hitch; Mini Clubman, Countryman (2016-2018): Trailer hitches
Recall 17E051000 · Sep 17, 2017 · Curt Manufacturing LLC
166
units affected
166
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17E051000
- Date
- Sep 17, 2017
- Maker
- Curt Manufacturing LLC
- Units affected
- 166
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2016-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Curt Manufacturing LLC (Curt) is recalling certain Class 1 trailer hitches, part number 11451, sold for installation on 2016-2018 Mini Cooper Clubman and Countryman vehicles. The vehicles may have inadequate structure points for the trailer hitch mounting, causing the hitch to sag under to certain loads and possibly separate from the vehicle.
What can happen
If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Curt will notify owners, and dealers will provide a replacement hitch, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2017. Owners may contact Curt customer service at 1-800-798-0813.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Curt | CLASS1, 11451 Hitch | Not stated |
| Mini | Clubman | 2016-2018 |
| Mini | Countryman | 2016-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17E051000?
3 models: Curt CLASS1, 11451 Hitch (all years), Mini Clubman (2016-2018), Mini Countryman (2016-2018), about 166 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17E051000?
Curt will notify owners, and dealers will provide a replacement hitch, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2017. Owners may contact Curt customer service at 1-800-798-0813.
What can happen?
If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased 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.