NHTSA Campaign 17E051000
TRAILER HITCHES
Filed by Curt Manufacturing LLC.
NHTSA campaign 17E051000 covers 5 vehicles and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 17E051000 (5)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17E051000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.