The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14E002000·Announced 2014-01-17

B&W Recalls Tow & Stow Adjustable Ball Mounts Due to Pin Fracture Risk

B&W Custom Truck Beds is recalling specific Tow & Stow Adjustable Ball Mounts because the securing pins may fracture, potentially causing the trailer to separate from the vehicle.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component failure could lead to trailer separation and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc. is recalling certain Tow & Stow Adjustable Ball Mounts manufactured between February 7, 2013, and January 7, 2014. The affected units are equipped with Nitrotec-coated steel pins used to secure the ball mounts to trailer hitches.

The defect involves the securing pins, which may fracture while in use. If a pin fractures, the trailer being towed could separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

B&W will notify owners and replace the securing pins with stainless steel pins free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2014. Customers may contact B&W at 1-800-248-6564 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TRAILER HITCHES recall
Manufacturer
B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Towing Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
31,581

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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