TOW & Stow Adjustable Ball Mount: Trailer hitches
Recall 14E002000 · Jan 17, 2014 · B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
31,581
units affected
31,581
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14E002000
- Date
- Jan 17, 2014
- Maker
- B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
- Units affected
- 31,581
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
B&W Custom Truck Beds (B&W) is recalling certain Tow & Stow Adjustable Ball Mounts manufactured from February 7, 2013, through January 7, 2014 and equipped with Nitrotec-coated steel pins to secure the ball mounts to the trailer hitches. The securing pins of the affected ball mounts may fracture while being used.
What can happen
If the securing pin fractures, the trailer being towed could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
B&W will notify owners and will replace the securing pins with stainless steel pins, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2014. Customers may contact B&W at 1-800-248-6564.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tow & Stow | Adjustable Ball Mount | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14E002000?
1 model: Tow & Stow Adjustable Ball Mount (all years), about 31,581 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14E002000?
B&W will notify owners and will replace the securing pins with stainless steel pins, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2014. Customers may contact B&W at 1-800-248-6564.
What can happen?
If the securing pin fractures, the trailer being towed could separate from the 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.