Tow & Stow Adjustable Ball Mount: Trailer hitches

Date

Jan. 17, 2014

Filed by

B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.

Vehicles

Tow & Stow Adjustable Ball Mount (years not listed)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc., B&W Hitches

Component

Trailer Hitches

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

31581

What can happen

If the securing pin fractures, the trailer being towed could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Feb. 14, 2014

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14E002000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.