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Trailer hitches (Tekonsha)

Vehicle equipment recall 01E-036. NHTSA received TEKONSHA ENGINEERING CO.’s report on Jul 9, 2001.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received TEKONSHA ENGINEERING CO.’s report on Jul 9, 2001. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE DEFECT CAN CAUSE THE SUPPORT ARMS TO BREAK WITHOUT WARNING, ALLOWING THE TOWED VEHICLE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TEKONSHA (SUREPULL TOWING SYSTEMS) TRAILER HITCH RECEIVERS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN CHEVROLET BLAZER, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA, AND GMC JIMMY TRUCKS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1994 AND JUNE 2001, PART NOS. 37453, 37453-23, 37453-27, 37451, SP451, 25953, 25951, AND SP951.

THESE HITCHES WERE MISLABELED AS TO THEIR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING CAPABILITIES, OR ARE OF A SIMILAR DESIGN, AND COULD FAIL IF OVERLOADED, CAUSING THE SUPPORT ARMS TO BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches.

What should you do?

TEKONSHA IS NOTIFYING DISTRIBUTORS AND ORIGINAL EQUPIMENT MANUFACTURERS AND WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TEKONSHA TOWING SYSTEMS AT 1-888-422-8060.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 10,026 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Tekonsha Trailer Hitch ReceiverNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by TEKONSHA ENGINEERING CO..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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