NHTSA Campaign 17E051000
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA campaign 17E051000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
17E051000 covers 2 models from MINI, model years 2016–2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Curt Manufacturing LLC (Curt) is recalling certain Class 1 trailer hitches, part number 11451, sold for installation on 2016-2018 Mini Cooper Clubman and Countryman vehicles. The vehicles may have inadequate structure points for the trailer hitch mounting, causing the hitch to sag under to certain loads and possibly separate from the vehicle.
- The risk
- If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Curt will notify owners, and dealers will provide a replacement hitch, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2017. Owners may contact Curt customer service at 1-800-798-0813.
Vehicles covered by 17E051000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17E051000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted