Husky Towing Products 5TH Wheel Trailer Hitch: Trailer hitches
Recall 18E022000 · Apr 6, 2018 · Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
25,000
units affected
25,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E022000
- Date
- Apr 6, 2018
- Maker
- Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. (Keystone) is recalling certain Husky Towing Products, fifth wheel trailer hitches, part numbers 31569/14-1706, and 31570/14-1707. The fasteners in the fifth wheel trailer hitch may loosen, potentially causing the jaws to unexpectedly open or preventing the jaws from being able to be unlocked.
What can happen
If the jaws unexpectedly open, the fifth wheel trailer will not be secured to the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected hardware using thread locker, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-800-432-8063.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Husky Towing Products | 5TH Wheel Trailer Hitch | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E022000?
1 model: Husky Towing Products 5TH Wheel Trailer Hitch (all years), about 25,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E022000?
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected hardware using thread locker, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-800-432-8063.
What can happen?
If the jaws unexpectedly open, the fifth wheel trailer will not be secured to the tow vehicle, 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.