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NHTSA Campaign 10V191000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by WILDCAT MFG. CO. INC · Reported May 7, 2010 · 74 vehicles affected

What's wrong

WILDCAT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 510 AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 510LT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TONGUE ASSEMBLY. THE PINTLE EYE USED IN THE TONGUE ASSEMBLY DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL LOAD RATING FOR THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

THE PINTLE EYE COULD FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

FIELD KIT MODIFICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILDCAT AT 800-627-3954.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WILDCAT 510 2004 74
WILDCAT 510 2005 74
WILDCAT 510 2006 74
WILDCAT 510 2007 74
WILDCAT 510 2008 74
WILDCAT 510 2009 74
WILDCAT 510LT 2007 74
WILDCAT 510LT 2008 74
WILDCAT 510LT 2009 74

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V191000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.