Reese branded hitch receiver locks recalled due to potential crash hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the original retailer to obtain a replacement.
Affected products
This recall involves Reese branded hitch receiver locks for use with 1/2" and 5/8" hitch receivers. The affected locks have part numbers 7057030, 7057266, 7054630 or 7057166.
Issue
The subject products contain a cap that may lose its retention over time and/or under certain operating conditions and can separate from the pin. The hitch may separate if the hitch lock backs out of the hole alignment between the hitch and the drawbar/ball mount. If the trailer is not using safety chains, the trailer could separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
As of February 4, 2025, the company has received one report of minor vehicle damage in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Reese branded hitch receiver locks and return them to the original retailer to obtain a replacement.
For more information, consumers can contact Horizon Global toll free by telephone at 1-800-632-3290, Option 2, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, or by email at aso_cs_fax@horizonglobal.com.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 84,474 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from September, 2019 to June, 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Manufacturer
Horizon Global
Plymouth, Michigan
United States
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