The defect
Travel Lite RV (Travel Lite) is recalling certain 2018 Falcon recreational trailers, models F-23TH, and F-23RB. A 2" Class III hitch coupler was mistakenly installed instead of a 2 5/16" Class III hitch coupler.
The risk
Because the coupler is under rated for the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the trailer, the trailer could become unhitched from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on April 6, 2018. Owners may contact Travel Lite customer service at 1-574-831-3000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Travel Lite Falcon | 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Lite Falcon | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2017
5 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the trailer hitches.
| 17V744000 21 Nov 2017 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 17V299000 2 May 2017 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 17V200000 23 Mar 2017 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 17V186000 15 Mar 2017 | Trail King Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017