The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V618000·Announced 2025-09-17

RAM 4500 Recall: Trailer Hitch May Detach Due to Insufficient Bolts

Reading Truck Group is recalling 2023 Ram 4500 vehicles because the trailer hitch may detach, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (trailer hitch detachment) that creates a road hazard and increases crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Reading Truck Group LLC is recalling certain 2023 Ram 4500 vehicles equipped with a Curt Hitch (P/N 15400). The recall addresses a defect where the trailer hitch may have been installed with too few mounting bolts, which can cause the assembly to loosen and detach.

A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2025. Reading will replace the hitch free of charge. Owners may contact Reading's customer service at 1-610-775-3301 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
RAM 4500
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Reading Truck Group LLC
Category
Vehicle — Trailer Hitch
Hazard
Affected units
10

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 4500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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