The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18E110000·Announced 2018-11-29

Horizon Recalls Reese Elite Aftermarket Gooseball Kits for Trailer Separation Risk

Horizon Global is recalling specific Reese Elite Aftermarket Gooseball kits installed on Chevrolet and GMC trucks due to a risk of trailer separation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where trailer separation increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, placing it in the High severity category.

Plain-English summary

Horizon Global is recalling certain Reese Elite Aftermarket Gooseball kits, including the Hi-Rise Ball kit (part number 19315) and the GM Kit (part number 30891). These parts were sold for aftermarket installation on Chevrolet and GMC trucks equipped with the factory OEM underbed package. The components serve as the connector in a gooseneck hitch, linking the towing vehicle's underbed to a trailer.

The recall is issued because the load dynamics of the underbed in these vehicles may potentially result in the trailer separating from the gooseball. If the trailer separates from the gooseball and the trailer is not using safety chains, the trailer could separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall began on January 10, 2019. Horizon will work with dealers to notify owners and provide reimbursement for the parts purchased. Customers may contact Horizon customer service at 1-877-973-7871. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TRAILER HITCHES recall
Manufacturer
Horizon Global
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Trailer Hitch
Hazard
Affected units
621

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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