Item Affected: EQUIPMENT
Date Announced: 08/10/2009
Description of Recall: CURT IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 1 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 11500, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 26, 2008 AND MARCH 12, 2009, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 NISSAN INFINITI EX35 VEHICLES. WHEN THE HITCH IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATING, THE BUMPER STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE MAY PULL AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME.
Conequence: A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR SHOULD THE TOWED VEHICLE SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE WHILE IN OPERATION.
Action Need To Fix It: CURT MFG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CURT MFG TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-738-7213.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Mileage: 86981
Color: Other
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: Wagon
City: Chino, CA
Engine Type: 3.5L V-6 Gas V
Mileage: 211285
Color: White
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: Wagon
City: TAMPA, FL
Engine Type: 3.5L V-6 DOHC, VVT, 297HP
Mileage: 181458
Color: Other
Transmission: 5-speed Automatic Overdrive
Body Style: Wagon
City: Avenel, NJ
Engine Type: 297 hp 3.5L V6