NHTSA Complaint #738905 — 1997 DODGE RAM 2500 TRAILER HITCHES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	738905
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	TRAILER HITCHES
Date of Incident	September 1, 2000
Date Filed	January 10, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE TRAILER HITCH DEVELOPED TWO INCH CRACKS IN THE METAL AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND WHERE THE HITCH BOLTS TO THE TRUCK. THE CRACKS ARE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES STARTING AT THE REAR. A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE FOR 1998 TRUCKS BUT NOT 1997. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE A TOTAL DISCONNECTION OF THE TOWED TRAILER SINCE SAFETY CHAINS ARE ALSO ATTACHED TO THE HITCH.*AK

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