The defect
Reading Truck Body, LLC (Reading) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 4500 vehicles equipped with a Curt Hitch (P/N 15400). The trailer hitch may have been installed with too few mounting bolts, causing the assembly to loosen and detach.
The risk
A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Reading will replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Reading's customer service at 1-610-775-3301.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 4500 | 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 4500 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2025
5 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the trailer hitches; Reading Truck Group LLC filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 25V893000 18 Dec 2025 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 25V874000 17 Dec 2025 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 25V687000 10 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V167000 14 Mar 2025 | Mazda North American Operations |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025