Thule Valley: Trailer hitches
Recall 07E045000 · Jun 28, 2007 · Thule Towing Systems LLC
9,718
units affected
9,718
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07E045000
- Date
- Jun 28, 2007
- Maker
- Thule Towing Systems LLC
- Units affected
- 9,718
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET THULE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 70200, 70210, 70220, 70230, 70280, 70290, 70300, 70340, 70350, AND REPLACEMENT PART KITS INCLUDING SHANK #1532-04, P/NOS. 76600, 76580, AND 76590, WHICH BEAR THE FACTORY DESIGNATION "CTC". DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
What can happen
SHOULD THE TRAILER BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THULE WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SHANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 800-344-3112.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thule | Valley | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07E045000?
1 model: Thule Valley (all years), about 9,718 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07E045000?
THULE WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SHANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 800-344-3112.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE TRAILER BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
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.