The defect
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.
The risk
THE PINTLE EYE COULD FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
FIELD KIT MODIFICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILDCAT AT 800-627-3954.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Wildcat 510 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Wildcat 510LT | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat 510 | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Wildcat 510 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Wildcat 510 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Wildcat 510 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Wildcat 510 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Wildcat 510 | 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| Wildcat 510LT | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Wildcat 510LT | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Wildcat 510LT | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2010
3 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the trailer hitches.
| 10V381000 20 Aug 2010 | JAG MOBILE SOLUTIONS, INC. |
| 10V188000 5 May 2010 | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010